K-Bar Ranch, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in K-Bar Ranch: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in K-Bar Ranch and Live Oak County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Live Oak County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 606 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Live Oak County compares with Texas
Live Oak County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Live Oak County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Live Oak County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 434.5 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 6.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.6% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 36.7% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Texas, Live Oak County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
Live Oak County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Police reported 606 crashes involving commercial trucks in Live Oak County since 2015: 322 people were injured and 29 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
K-Bar Ranch had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Live Oak County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in October (6.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
By time of day, 5–6 pm stands out with 6.9% of truck crashes.
1.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, Fm 624 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come Fm 666 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Live Oak County since 2015.
Route planning tips for K-Bar Ranch fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to Fm 624 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Live Oak County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Fm 624 | 5 |
| Fm 666 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Live Oak County) |
|---|---|
| US-281 | 11 |
| US-59 | 7 |
| I-37 | 7 |
| Nueces St | 6 |
| Carmel Dr | 2 |
| Fm 99 | 2 |
| Frontage Rd | 2 |
| N 500 Nueces St | 2 |
K-Bar Ranch at a glance
| Land area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78383) | $102,135 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78383) | $262,455 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Live Oak 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 | 24 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 30 | +21% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 58 | +95% | 2.7 |
| 2020s | 52 | -9% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 24 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 52. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about K-Bar Ranch
How many truck accidents are there in K-Bar Ranch?
606 truck crashes have been reported in Live Oak County since 2015, with 29 deaths and 322 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in K-Bar Ranch?
Since 2015, Fm 624 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of K-Bar Ranch: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in K-Bar Ranch?
April has the most truck crashes in Live Oak County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in K-Bar Ranch?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Live Oak County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in K-Bar Ranch compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Live Oak County has 434.5 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in K-Bar Ranch?
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.