Kent County, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kent 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 25 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Kent County compares with Texas
Kent County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kent County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kent County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 323.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 5.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 10% below 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) | 20.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.0% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 44.0% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Kent County sits below Texas on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark.
What stands out in Kent County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Police reported 25 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kent County since 2015: 13 people were injured and 0 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 161 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 16.0% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (4.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (16.0%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes in Kent County since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kent County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Kent County fleets
- Build extra time into January 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Kent County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded in Kent County since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kent County) |
|---|---|
| N Main | 2 |
Kent County at a glance
| Population | 703 |
| Land area | 902.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $67,508 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Kent 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 | 1 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 1 | +26% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 3 | +145% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 2 | -32% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Cities, towns & communities in Kent County
ZIP codes in Kent County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Kent County
How many truck crashes happen in Kent County?
Kent County has had 25 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 13 people and killing 0.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Kent County?
Truck crashes in Kent County peak in January, with 16.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Kent County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kent County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Kent County compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 323.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kent County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Kent 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.