Vinton, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Vinton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Vinton 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 has lower values than Texas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Vinton: I-10 9 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Vinton.
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.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Vinton since 2015; patterns below come from El Paso County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 7.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.1% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 7.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
I-10 leads within 10 miles of Vinton with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-20 (2), Artcraft Dr (1) and Fm 3255/Martin Luther King Jr (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 31 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (16%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 3.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Vinton fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in El Paso County.
- Check whether your routes use I-10, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 | 9 |
| SR-20 | 2 |
| Artcraft Dr | 1 |
| Fm 3255/Martin Luther King Jr | 1 |
| Industrial Rd | 1 |
| SR-136 | 1 |
| SR-178 | 1 |
| SR-213 | 1 |
| SR-375 | 1 |
| SR-6 | 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 |
Vinton at a glance
| Population | 2,013 |
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Density | 734 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79821) | $59,232 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79821) | $142,793 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 7.2 a year in 2016–19 and 10.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Vinton
How many truck accidents are there in Vinton?
3,946 truck crashes have been reported in El Paso County since 2015, with 117 deaths and 2,052 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Vinton?
NHTSA data shows I-10 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Vinton since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Vinton?
August has the most truck crashes in El Paso County, 9.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Vinton?
Since 2015, El Paso County has reported 31 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Vinton compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, El Paso County has 38.7 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Vinton?
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.