Goldsmith, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Goldsmith: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Goldsmith 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. Where it is higher: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Goldsmith 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
Truck crashes peak in July (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in December (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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.5% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
SR-302 leads within 10 miles of Goldsmith with 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Fm 181 (2), CR-BUTTERFIELD Ave (1) and SR-158 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Goldsmith fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-302, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 2.5% 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
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2016, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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-302 | 12 |
| Fm 181 | 2 |
| CR-BUTTERFIELD Ave | 1 |
| SR-158 | 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 |
Goldsmith at a glance
| Population | 229 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 707 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79741) | $112,969 |
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. NHTSA counts 12.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 8.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Goldsmith
How common are truck crashes in Goldsmith?
Since 2015, 2,791 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ector County (1,806 injured, 161 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Goldsmith?
SR-302 had 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Goldsmith since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Goldsmith?
The worst month is July: 9.5% of truck crashes in Ector County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Goldsmith?
Since 2015, Ector County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Goldsmith 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 Goldsmith?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.