Kosse, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kosse: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kosse and Limestone County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Limestone County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 266 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Limestone County compares with Texas
Limestone County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Limestone County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Limestone County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 100.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 22% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 64% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.6% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 50% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Texas, Limestone County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark.
Limestone County at a glance: 1 in 250 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.4%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Police reported 266 crashes involving commercial trucks in Limestone County since 2015: 162 people were injured and 9 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Kosse since 2015; patterns below come from Limestone County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.6% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Kosse since 2015: SR-7 (4). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.4% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Route planning tips for Kosse fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 26.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Limestone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Limestone County) |
|---|---|
| S 400 Ellis St | 4 |
| E 1200 Yeagua St | 2 |
| N 1300 Ellis St | 2 |
| N 200 Martin Luther King Jr Hwy | 2 |
| N 500 Martin Luther King Jr Hwy | 2 |
| E 1000 Milam St | 1 |
| E 1000 Yeagua St | 1 |
| E 1100 Milam St | 1 |
Kosse at a glance
| Population | 463 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 359 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 76653) | $48,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 76653) | $140,356 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Limestone 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 | 15 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 25 | +66% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 21 | -15% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 22 | +2% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 15 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kosse
How many truck crashes happen in Kosse?
Since 2015, 266 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Limestone County (162 injured, 9 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Kosse?
The worst month is February: 10.5% of truck crashes in Limestone County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Kosse?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Limestone County since 2015, 0.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Kosse compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 100.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Limestone County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Kosse?
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.