West Odessa, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Odessa: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West Odessa 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.
What stands out in Ector County: +235% reported truck crashes a year in the 2010s vs the 2000s (206 vs 62).
Overview
Ector County has recorded 2,791 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,806 people injured and 161 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in West Odessa since 2015; patterns below come from Ector County as a whole.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 pm than at any other hour (7.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.5% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
I-20 leads within 10 miles of West Odessa with 19 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-302 (15), US-385 (4) and Fm 2020 (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 West Odessa fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-20 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 19 |
| SR-302 | 15 |
| US-385 | 4 |
| Fm 2020 | 3 |
| Fm 866 | 3 |
| SR-338 | 3 |
| Fm 1882 | 2 |
| Fm 1936 | 2 |
| Fm 2020/University Blvd | 2 |
| Bi-20 | 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 |
West Odessa at a glance
| Land area | 62.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79763) | $56,877 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79763) | $130,521 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 54 to 242. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 12.0 a year in 2016–19, 8.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about West Odessa
How common are truck crashes in West Odessa?
2,791 truck crashes have been reported in Ector County since 2015, with 161 deaths and 1,806 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in West Odessa?
Since 2015, I-20 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of West Odessa: 19.
Which month has the most truck crashes in West Odessa?
Truck crashes in Ector County peak in July, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in West Odessa?
Since 2015, Ector County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
How does West Odessa compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Ector County has 146.3 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in West Odessa?
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.