Jeff Davis County, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jeff Davis County: 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 of 65 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jeff Davis County compares with Texas
Jeff Davis County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jeff Davis County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jeff Davis County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 317.0 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 5.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 22% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 29.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 17.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 38.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.7× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.5% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 43% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 32.3% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Jeff Davis County has lower values than Texas for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Jeff Davis County: 29.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Texas.
Overview
Jeff Davis County has recorded 65 truck crashes since 2015, with 31 people injured and 2 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 65 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 30.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 3.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 54.8% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 20.0% of truck crashes.
29.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Jeff Davis County happened on SR-17 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Jeff Davis County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Jeff Davis County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 38.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Texas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 29.0% 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
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 Jeff Davis County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Jeff Davis County) |
|---|---|
| SR-17 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jeff Davis County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 2 |
Jeff Davis County at a glance
| Population | 1,778 |
| Land area | 2,264.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $63,772 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Jeff Davis 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 | 4 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 4 | +16% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 6 | +39% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 6 | -4% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Jeff Davis County
ZIP codes in Jeff Davis County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Jeff Davis County
How common are truck crashes in Jeff Davis County?
Since 2015, 65 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jeff Davis County (31 injured, 2 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Jeff Davis County?
January has the most truck crashes in Jeff Davis County, 30.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Jeff Davis County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Jeff Davis County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Jeff Davis County compared with Texas?
Jeff Davis County records 317.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Jeff Davis County?
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.