Amargosa, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Amargosa: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Amargosa and Jim Wells County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jim Wells County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 478 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jim Wells County compares with Texas
Jim Wells County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jim Wells County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jim Wells County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 107.5 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.68 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.2% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 80% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 61% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 29.3% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 2.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 35.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Jim Wells County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Jim Wells County: 29.3% of truck crashes happen in rain, sleet or snow, vs 11.3% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 478 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jim Wells County. They injured 328 people and killed 29.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Amargosa since 2015, this page uses Jim Wells County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (5.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.9% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.7% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
US-281 leads within 10 miles of Amargosa with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by Fm 624 (4) and SR-44 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.2% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for Amargosa fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jim Wells County.
- Check whether your routes use US-281, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Jim Wells County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-281 | 5 |
| Fm 624 | 4 |
| SR-44 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jim Wells County) |
|---|---|
| US-281 | 6 |
| E 1900 Main St | 5 |
| Cecilia St | 3 |
| Commerce Rd | 3 |
| E 1100 Main St | 3 |
| E 2500 Main St | 3 |
| Sh 44 | 3 |
| E 1600 Main St | 2 |
Amargosa at a glance
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 78372) | $52,237 |
| Median home value (ZIP 78372) | $155,422 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jim Wells 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 | 24 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 27 | +15% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 43 | +56% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 38 | -11% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 24 a year in the 1990s and 38 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 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Amargosa
How many truck crashes happen in Amargosa?
Since 2015, 478 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jim Wells County (328 injured, 29 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Amargosa?
Since 2015, US-281 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Amargosa: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Amargosa?
May has the most truck crashes in Jim Wells County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Amargosa?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jim Wells County since 2015, 0.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Amargosa compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 107.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jim Wells County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Amargosa?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.