Odessa, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Odessa: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 1,016 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Odessa compares with Texas
Odessa against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Odessa stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Odessa | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 75.7 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 20% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 70% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.3% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 44% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Odessa sits below Texas on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Odessa: 1 in 303 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.3%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,016 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Odessa. They injured 663 people and killed 34.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (7.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.1% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
I-20 leads within 15 miles of Odessa with 36 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-302 (15), Fm 1788 (10) and SR-338 (10).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.3% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Odessa fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Odessa.
- Check whether your routes use I-20, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.1% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 Odessa
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 36 |
| SR-302 | 15 |
| Fm 1788 | 10 |
| SR-338 | 10 |
| US-385 | 9 |
| SR-158 | 6 |
| SR-349 | 5 |
| SR-191 | 4 |
| Fm 2020 | 3 |
| Fm 866 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Odessa) |
|---|---|
| Andrews Hwy | 17 |
| I-20 | 9 |
| E 1900 Ih 20 | 8 |
| E 2100 Ih 20 | 6 |
| E 5900 Ih 20 | 5 |
| W 800 Ih 20 | 5 |
| Kermit Hwy | 5 |
| E 100 I 20 Hwy | 4 |
Odessa at a glance
| Population | 119,748 |
| Land area | 52.0 sq mi |
| Density | 2,301 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79761) | $68,228 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79761) | $156,224 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Odessa 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 | 20 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 0 | -100% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 41 | +109% | 8.6 |
| 2020s | 104 | +152% | 8.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 20 a year in the 1990s and 104 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 Odessa
How common are truck crashes in Odessa?
1,016 truck crashes have been reported in Odessa since 2015, with 34 deaths and 663 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Odessa?
I-20 had 36 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 15 miles of Odessa since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Odessa?
July has the most truck crashes in Odessa, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Odessa?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Odessa since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Odessa compare with Texas?
Odessa records 75.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Odessa?
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.