Harper, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Harper: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Harper and Kimble County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kimble County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 351 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kimble County compares with Texas
Kimble County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kimble County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kimble County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 677.5 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 10.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 6.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.8% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 39.3% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Compared with Texas, Kimble County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Kimble County: 11.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Police reported 351 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kimble County since 2015: 173 people were injured and 26 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Harper since 2015; patterns below come from Kimble County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 5.7%.
November through March accounts for 46.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 6–7 pm, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 11.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-10 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come Rm 783 (1) and US-290 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Kimble County.
Route planning tips for Harper fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-10; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.0% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Kimble County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 3 |
| Rm 783 | 1 |
| US-290 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kimble County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 30 |
| US-83 | 5 |
| E Ih 10 | 2 |
| E 465 10 Hwy | 1 |
| E 467 Ih 10 Hwy | 1 |
| N 2300 Main St | 1 |
| N Main St | 1 |
| S 2400 Main St | 1 |
Harper at a glance
| Land area | 56.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78631) | $78,560 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78631) | $347,028 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kimble 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 | 13 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 14 | +9% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 27 | +96% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 26 | -4% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 26 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Harper
How many truck crashes happen in Harper?
Since 2015, 351 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kimble County (173 injured, 26 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Harper?
NHTSA data shows I-10 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Harper since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Harper?
January has the most truck crashes in Kimble County, 13.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Harper?
Since 2015, Kimble County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Harper compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Kimble County has 677.5 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Harper?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.