Kenedy County, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kenedy County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 74 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kenedy County compares with Texas
Kenedy County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kenedy County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kenedy County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 1,708.0 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 27.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.85 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 11.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 50% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.5% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 43% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 46.8% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.7× the state |
Kenedy County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Kenedy County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.1% across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 74 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kenedy County since 2015: 65 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 65 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (14.9% of the year) and are lowest in March (2.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 14.9% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Kenedy County happened on US-77 (4); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kenedy County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Kenedy County fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Kenedy County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Kenedy County) |
|---|---|
| US-77 | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kenedy County) |
|---|---|
| US-77 | 9 |
Kenedy County at a glance
| Population | 330 |
| Land area | 1,458.6 sq mi |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $39,342 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kenedy County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 7 | +25% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 4 | -33% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 8 | +67% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
ZIP codes in Kenedy County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Kenedy County
How common are truck crashes in Kenedy County?
Since 2015, 74 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kenedy County (65 injured, 5 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Kenedy County?
The worst month is July: 14.9% of truck crashes in Kenedy County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Kenedy County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Kenedy County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Kenedy County compared with Texas?
Kenedy County records 1,708.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Kenedy County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.