Prado Verde, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Prado Verde: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Prado Verde 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 |
Compared with Texas, El Paso County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Prado Verde: I-10 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Prado Verde: 11 since 2015.
Overview
El Paso County has recorded 3,946 truck crashes since 2015, with 2,052 people injured and 117 killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Prado Verde 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.1% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.1%).
0.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
I-10 leads within 10 miles of Prado Verde with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-20 (2), Artcraft Dr (1) and Doniphan Drive (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 31 crashes, 0.8% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (16% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Prado Verde fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-10; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in El Paso County.
- 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 County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 11 |
| SR-20 | 2 |
| Artcraft Dr | 1 |
| Doniphan Drive | 1 |
| Industrial Rd | 1 |
| SR-136 | 1 |
| SR-178 | 1 |
| SR-375 | 1 |
| SR-6 | 1 |
| Sl 375 Transmountain Rd | 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 |
Prado Verde at a glance
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79932) | $78,277 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79932) | $260,323 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 407 a year in the 1990s and 350 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 Prado Verde
How common are truck crashes in Prado Verde?
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 Prado Verde?
I-10 had 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Prado Verde since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Prado Verde?
August has the most truck crashes in El Paso County, 9.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Prado Verde?
31 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in El Paso County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Prado Verde compare with Texas?
El Paso County records 38.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Prado Verde?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.