El Paso, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in El Paso: 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How El Paso compares with Texas
El Paso against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where El Paso stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | El Paso | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.4 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 39% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 39% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 79% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.8% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 39% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.3% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Texas, El Paso is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
El Paso at a glance: I-10 deadliest road: 32 fatal truck crashes within 15 miles of El Paso since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 3,036 crashes involving commercial trucks in El Paso since 2015: 1,615 people were injured and 77 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 7.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.3% of truck crashes.
0.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
I-10 leads within 15 miles of El Paso with 32 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-54 (7), SR-375 (6) and North Loop (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 29 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (14%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.5 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for El Paso fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-10; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 El Paso
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 32 |
| US-54 | 7 |
| SR-375 | 6 |
| North Loop | 2 |
| SR-20 | 2 |
| Artcraft Dr | 1 |
| Doniphan Drive | 1 |
| Fm 3255/Martin Luther King Jr | 1 |
| Fm 659/Zaragoza | 1 |
| Fm 76 North Loop | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (El Paso) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 71 |
| Gateway East | 47 |
| Interstate | 34 |
| Gateway East Blvd | 25 |
| I 10 West | 25 |
| Loop 375 | 23 |
| Joe Battle Blvd | 20 |
| Montana Ave | 19 |
El Paso at a glance
| Population | 681,723 |
| Land area | 258.8 sq mi |
| Density | 2,634 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in El Paso 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 | 296 | — | 6.9 |
| 2000s | 0 | -100% | 5.3 |
| 2010s | 157 | -47% | 6.2 |
| 2020s | 264 | +68% | 10.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 296 a year in the 1990s and 264 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 7.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 10.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about El Paso
How many truck crashes happen in El Paso?
3,036 truck crashes have been reported in El Paso since 2015, with 77 deaths and 1,615 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in El Paso?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of El Paso: 32.
Which month has the most truck crashes in El Paso?
October has the most truck crashes in El Paso, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in El Paso?
Since 2015, El Paso has reported 29 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How does El Paso compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, El Paso has 38.4 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in El Paso?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.