Barstow, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Barstow: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Barstow and Ward County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ward County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 822 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ward County compares with Texas
Ward County against Texas and the US, 2017–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ward County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2017–2025) | Ward County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 711.7 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 11.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.1% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 87% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 3.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.8% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 33.4% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Ward County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Ward County: 5.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 822 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ward County since 2015: 663 people were injured and 66 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Barstow since 2015; patterns below come from Ward County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in October (6.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.3% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 6.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.1% 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 Barstow since 2015: I-20 (6), US-285 (6), CR-135 (2), Rm 2355 (2) and Bi-20 3rd St (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.1%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for Barstow fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 5.1% 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
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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2015 and 2016; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Ward County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 6 |
| US-285 | 6 |
| CR-135 | 2 |
| Rm 2355 | 2 |
| Bi-20 3rd St | 1 |
| Bi-20B | 1 |
| CR-407 | 1 |
| Fm 1450 | 1 |
| Fm 2119 | 1 |
| I 20 Frontage Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ward County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 37 |
| Fm 1776 | 3 |
| S 2100 464 Loop | 3 |
| S 2100 Stockton Ave | 3 |
| S 100 464 Loop | 2 |
| S 1400 Loop 464 Rd | 2 |
| S 1900 Stockton Ave | 2 |
| W 1300 I 20 Service Rd | 2 |
Barstow at a glance
| Population | 256 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 390 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ward 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 | 17 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 16 | -6% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 60 | +282% | 3.1 |
| 2020s | 62 | +3% | 4.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 17 to 62. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 5.2 a year in 2016–19 and 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Barstow
How many truck crashes happen in Barstow?
822 truck crashes have been reported in Ward County since 2015, with 66 deaths and 663 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Barstow?
The worst month is June: 10.6% of truck crashes in Ward County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Barstow?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ward County since 2015, 0.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Barstow compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 711.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ward County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Barstow?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2015 and 2016; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.