Fort Davis, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fort Davis: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fort Davis and Jeff Davis County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jeff Davis County numbers.
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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Jeff Davis County: 29.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Overview
Police reported 65 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jeff Davis County since 2015: 31 people were injured and 2 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 65 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Fort Davis since 2015, this page uses Jeff Davis County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 30.8% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (3.1%).
November through March accounts for 54.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (20.0%).
Road surface: 29.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fort Davis since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-17 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jeff Davis County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Fort Davis fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jeff Davis County.
- Morning starts matter: 38.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 29.0% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-17 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jeff Davis County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 2 |
Fort Davis at a glance
| Land area | 10.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79734) | $65,227 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79734) | $213,962 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fort Davis
How many truck accidents are there in Fort Davis?
65 truck crashes have been reported in Jeff Davis County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 31 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fort Davis?
January has the most truck crashes in Jeff Davis County, 30.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fort Davis?
Since 2015, Jeff Davis County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Fort Davis compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 317.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jeff Davis County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Fort Davis?
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.