Gardendale, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gardendale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gardendale and Ector County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ector County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 2,791 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ector County compares with Texas
Ector County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ector County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ector County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 146.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 60% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.3% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 44% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 36.0% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Ector County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Ector County at a glance: +235% change in yearly reported truck crashes from the 2000s (62) to the 2010s (206).
Overview
Police reported 2,791 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ector County since 2015: 1,806 people were injured and 161 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Gardendale had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Ector County numbers.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 9.5% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (7.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.2% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 5–6 pm, with 7.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Gardendale since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-158 (5), SR-349 (5), SR-191 (4), US-385 (4) and SR-338 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 12 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Gardendale fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 2.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2016; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Ector County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-158 | 5 |
| SR-349 | 5 |
| SR-191 | 4 |
| US-385 | 4 |
| SR-338 | 3 |
| Fm 1788 | 2 |
| Bi-20E | 1 |
| Bus I-20 | 1 |
| CR-100 | 1 |
| CR-1310 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ector County) |
|---|---|
| W 42Nd St | 21 |
| W Murphy St | 18 |
| I-20 | 17 |
| Andrews Hwy | 17 |
| N Moss Ave | 13 |
| S Moss Ave | 9 |
| W 16Th St | 9 |
| E 1900 Ih 20 | 8 |
Gardendale at a glance
| Land area | 11.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79758) | $102,560 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79758) | $384,309 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ector 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 | 54 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 58 | +8% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 192 | +229% | 8.6 |
| 2020s | 242 | +26% | 8.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 54 a year in the 1990s and 242 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 12.0 a year in 2016–19, 8.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gardendale
How many truck accidents are there in Gardendale?
Since 2015, 2,791 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ector County (1,806 injured, 161 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Gardendale?
July has the most truck crashes in Ector County, 9.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Gardendale?
12 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ector County since 2015, 0.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Gardendale compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Ector County has 146.3 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Gardendale?
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 2016; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.