Knippa, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Knippa: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Knippa and Uvalde County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Uvalde County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 238 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Uvalde County compares with Texas
Uvalde County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Uvalde County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Uvalde County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 82.8 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.81 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.2% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 17.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 34% below the state |
Compared with Texas, Uvalde County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Uvalde County: 8.7 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Texas: 4.1).
Overview
Police reported 238 crashes involving commercial trucks in Uvalde County since 2015: 195 people were injured and 20 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
Knippa had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Uvalde County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (11.8%).
Road surface: 0.0% 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 Knippa happened on US-90 (3) and US-83 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Knippa fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Uvalde County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-90 | 3 |
| US-83 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Uvalde County) |
|---|---|
| Garner Field Rd | 4 |
| E 2800 Main St | 3 |
| S 600 Getty St | 3 |
| E 100 Main St | 2 |
| E 200 Main St | 2 |
| E 2200 Main St | 2 |
| E 3000 Main St | 2 |
| E 500 Main St | 2 |
Knippa at a glance
| Land area | 5.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78870) | $54,167 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78870) | $119,466 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Uvalde 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 | 11 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 15 | +33% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 19 | +24% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 20 | +8% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 20. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Knippa
How many truck crashes happen in Knippa?
238 truck crashes have been reported in Uvalde County since 2015, with 20 deaths and 195 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Knippa?
The worst month is December: 11.3% of truck crashes in Uvalde County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Knippa?
Since 2015, Uvalde County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Knippa compare with Texas?
Uvalde County records 82.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Knippa?
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.