Homestead Meadows North, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Homestead Meadows North: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Homestead Meadows North and El Paso County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use El Paso County numbers.
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 3.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How El Paso County compares with Texas
El Paso County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where El Paso County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | El Paso County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.7 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 38% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 27% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 29% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 72% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.2% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 45% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.7% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
El Paso County sits below Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Homestead Meadows North: US-62 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Homestead Meadows North: 3 since 2015.
Overview
El Paso County has recorded 3,946 truck crashes since 2015, with 2,052 people injured and 117 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Homestead Meadows North since 2015, this page uses El Paso County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in January (7.5%).
November through March accounts for 41.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.5% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Homestead Meadows North is US-62, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by Fm 659/Zaragoza (1) and SR-375 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 31 crashes, 0.8% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (16%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 3.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Homestead Meadows North fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-62, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in El Paso County.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in El Paso County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-62 | 3 |
| Fm 659/Zaragoza | 1 |
| SR-375 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (El Paso County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 92 |
| Horizon Blvd | 66 |
| Gateway East | 47 |
| Interstate | 36 |
| Doniphan Dr | 27 |
| Gateway East Blvd | 26 |
| I 10 West | 25 |
| Joe Battle Blvd | 24 |
Homestead Meadows North at a glance
| Land area | 15.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79938) | $77,272 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79938) | $214,351 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in El Paso 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 | 407 | — | 6.9 |
| 2000s | 236 | -42% | 5.3 |
| 2010s | 289 | +22% | 6.2 |
| 2020s | 350 | +21% | 10.4 |
In the 1990s about 407 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 350. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 7.2 a year in 2016–19, 10.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Homestead Meadows North
How common are truck crashes in Homestead Meadows North?
El Paso County has had 3,946 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2,052 people and killing 117.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Homestead Meadows North?
US-62 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Homestead Meadows North since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Homestead Meadows North?
August has the most truck crashes in El Paso County, 9.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Homestead Meadows North?
Garbage trucks were involved in 31 reported crashes in El Paso County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How does Homestead Meadows North compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, El Paso County has 38.7 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Homestead Meadows North?
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.