Kingsland, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kingsland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kingsland and Llano County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Llano County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 178 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Llano County compares with Texas
Llano County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Llano County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Llano County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 66.7 | 62.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 2.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.1% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 63% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.4% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 28% below the state |
Llano County has lower values than Texas for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Texas on garbage-truck share.
Llano County at a glance: 1 in 34 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.9%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Llano County has recorded 178 truck crashes since 2015, with 108 people injured and 8 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 24 days in fully reported years.
Kingsland had 16 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Llano County numbers.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 14.0% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (3.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.2% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 10.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Kingsland since 2015: Rm 1431 (2) and SR-261 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Kingsland fleets
- Build extra time into August 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 Llano County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Rm 1431 | 2 |
| SR-261 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Llano County) |
|---|---|
| Ford St | 6 |
| Sh 71 | 4 |
| Rm 1431 | 3 |
| W 300 Young St | 3 |
| E 100 Young St | 2 |
| Fm2147 | 2 |
| Skyline Dr | 2 |
| W 100 Young St | 2 |
Kingsland at a glance
| Land area | 9.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78639) | $57,742 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78639) | $250,640 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Llano 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 | 8 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 8 | -2% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 12 | +47% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 17 | +42% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 17. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kingsland
How many truck crashes happen in Kingsland?
178 truck crashes have been reported in Llano County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 108 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Kingsland?
Truck crashes in Llano County peak in August, with 14.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Kingsland?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Llano County since 2015 (2.8% of truck crashes).
How does Kingsland compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Llano County has 66.7 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Kingsland?
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.