Kress, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kress: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kress and Swisher County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Swisher County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 119 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Swisher County compares with Texas
Swisher County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Swisher County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Swisher County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 149.4 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 34% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 28% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 4.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.8% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.8% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Swisher County has lower values than Texas for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Swisher County: 7.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Overview
Since 2015, 119 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Swisher County. They injured 51 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 36 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Kress since 2015; patterns below come from Swisher County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 16.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 3.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.8% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 10.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Kress happened on I-27 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Swisher County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Kress fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 7.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment 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 Swisher County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-27 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Swisher County) |
|---|---|
| I-27 | 7 |
| Se 400 2Nd St | 3 |
| Fm 145 | 2 |
| 2900 86 Hwy | 1 |
| County Road X | 1 |
| N Mm 75 I 27 | 1 |
| Ne 300 6Th St | 1 |
| Ne 900 6Th St | 1 |
Kress at a glance
| Population | 592 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,063 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79052) | $34,922 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79052) | $100,704 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Swisher 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 | 9 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 6 | -36% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 8 | +47% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 12 | +39% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 12 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kress
How many truck crashes happen in Kress?
Since 2015, 119 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Swisher County (51 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Kress?
The worst month is June: 16.0% of truck crashes in Swisher County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Kress?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Swisher County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Kress compared with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Swisher County has 149.4 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Kress?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.