Balmorhea, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Balmorhea: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Balmorhea and Reeves County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Reeves County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 1,635 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Reeves County compares with Texas
Reeves County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Reeves County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Reeves County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 1,245.4 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 19.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.9% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 39% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Texas, Reeves County is lower on garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Reeves County: +386% change in yearly reported truck crashes from the 2000s (29) to the 2010s (140).
Overview
Reeves County has recorded 1,635 truck crashes since 2015, with 961 people injured and 114 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Balmorhea had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Reeves County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 6.9%.
November through March accounts for 42.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 6–7 am stands out with 6.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Balmorhea since 2015: I-10 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Reeves County.
Route planning tips for Balmorhea fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Reeves County.
- With 3.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2016; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Reeves County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Reeves County) |
|---|---|
| US-285 | 44 |
| I-20 | 13 |
| S 5200 Cedar St | 11 |
| Sh 17 | 7 |
| I-10 | 5 |
| S 5100 Cedar St | 5 |
| Rm 652 | 4 |
| Fm 2119 | 3 |
Balmorhea at a glance
| Population | 391 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 762 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 79718) | $58,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 79718) | $51,874 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Reeves 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 | 20 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 29 | +42% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 116 | +302% | 6.2 |
| 2020s | 126 | +9% | 5.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 20 a year in the 1990s and 126 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 9.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 5.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Balmorhea
How many truck accidents are there in Balmorhea?
Reeves County has had 1,635 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 961 people and killing 114.
When do most truck crashes happen in Balmorhea?
The worst month is January: 10.0% of truck crashes in Reeves County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Balmorhea?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Reeves County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Balmorhea compared with Texas?
Reeves County records 1,245.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Balmorhea?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2016; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.