Kerr County, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kerr 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
2 of 468 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kerr County compares with Texas
Kerr County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kerr County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kerr County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 73.5 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 58% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.2% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 31.4% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Texas, Kerr County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Kerr County at a glance: 4.8% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 468 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kerr County since 2015: 273 people were injured and 31 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.8% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.6% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
4.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-10 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (13). Next come SR-16 (3), SR-173 (2) and SR-27 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Kerr County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 4.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Kerr County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Kerr County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 13 |
| SR-16 | 3 |
| SR-173 | 2 |
| SR-27 | 1 |
| SR-41 | 1 |
| US-83 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kerr County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 30 |
| Junction Hwy | 16 |
| Sidney Baker St | 14 |
| Bandera Hwy | 12 |
| Memorial Blvd | 9 |
| Veterans Hwy | 8 |
| Thompson Dr | 7 |
| Sh 173 | 7 |
Kerr County at a glance
| Population | 53,900 |
| Land area | 1,103.3 sq mi |
| Density | 49 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $70,283 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kerr 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 | 23 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 22 | -5% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 29 | +31% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 43 | +49% | 2.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 23 a year in the 1990s and 43 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Kerr County
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Questions fleets ask about Kerr County
How many truck accidents are there in Kerr County?
Kerr County has had 468 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 273 people and killing 31.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Kerr County?
I-10 had 13 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Kerr County since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Kerr County?
The worst month is January: 9.8% of truck crashes in Kerr County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Kerr County?
Since 2015, Kerr County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Kerr County compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Kerr County has 73.5 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Kerr 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.