Van Horn, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Van Horn: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Van Horn and Culberson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Culberson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 353 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Culberson County compares with Texas
Culberson County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Culberson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Culberson County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 1,343.1 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 21.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.70 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 3.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.0% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 39.3% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Culberson County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Culberson County at a glance: 5.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Overview
Police reported 353 crashes involving commercial trucks in Culberson County since 2015: 250 people were injured and 29 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
Van Horn had 24 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Culberson County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in October (6.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
5.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Van Horn is I-10, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Culberson County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Van Horn fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-10, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 5.1% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Culberson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 6 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Culberson County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 23 |
| I 10 West Mile Post Exit 159 | 3 |
| John Conoly Rd | 3 |
| E Frontage Rd | 2 |
| Rm 652 | 2 |
| Van Horn Dr | 2 |
| Golf Course Rd | 1 |
| John Conelly | 1 |
Van Horn at a glance
| Population | 2,011 |
| Land area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Density | 709 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79855) | $58,910 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79855) | $77,572 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Culberson 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 | 12 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 20 | +65% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 27 | +35% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 29 | +6% | 2.2 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 29. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Van Horn
How common are truck crashes in Van Horn?
Culberson County has had 353 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 250 people and killing 29.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Van Horn?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Van Horn: 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Van Horn?
The worst month is January: 11.6% of truck crashes in Culberson County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Van Horn?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Culberson County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Van Horn compared with Texas?
Culberson County records 1,343.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Van Horn?
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.