Kermit, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kermit: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kermit and Winkler County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Winkler County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 696 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Winkler County compares with Texas
Winkler County against Texas and the US, 2017–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Winkler County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2017–2025) | Winkler County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 942.4 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 15.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 61% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.3% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 37.1% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Texas, Winkler County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Winkler County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 696 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Winkler County. They injured 437 people and killed 61.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Kermit had 55 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Winkler County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.4% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 7.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.6% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Kermit is SR-302, with 21 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-115 (6), SR-18 (2) and Fm 1232 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Winkler County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Kermit fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Winkler County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-302; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 24.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Texas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Crash reporting for 2015 and 2016 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Winkler County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-302 | 21 |
| SR-115 | 6 |
| SR-18 | 2 |
| Fm 1232 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Winkler County) |
|---|---|
| Sh 302 | 14 |
| Sh 18 | 14 |
| Sh 115 | 9 |
| Fm 874 | 8 |
| W 302 Hwy | 6 |
| E 302 State Highway | 4 |
| Hwy | 4 |
| Jim Sharp Blvd | 4 |
Kermit at a glance
| Population | 5,909 |
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Density | 2,333 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79745) | $80,585 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79745) | $134,260 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Winkler 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 | 4 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | -7% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 37 | +950% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 66 | +80% | 4.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 66. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.8 a year in 2016–19, 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kermit
How many truck crashes happen in Kermit?
Since 2015, 696 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Winkler County (437 injured, 61 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Kermit?
NHTSA data shows SR-302 with 21 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kermit since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Kermit?
The worst month is September: 10.9% of truck crashes in Winkler County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Kermit?
Since 2015, Winkler County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Kermit compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 942.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Winkler County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Kermit?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2015 and 2016; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.