ZIP 79714 (Andrews, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 79714: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Andrews County, 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
2 of 652 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Andrews County compares with Texas
Andrews County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Andrews County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Andrews County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 315.5 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 5.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.68 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 69% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 29% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.2% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 63% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.8% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
Andrews County has lower values than Texas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice 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 Andrews County: 8.5 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Texas: 4.1).
Overview
Police reported 652 crashes involving commercial trucks in Andrews County since 2015: 444 people were injured and 54 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in February (7.1%).
November through March accounts for 39.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
1.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 79714 is SR-176, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-115 (3), US-385 (2) and Fm 1967 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.3% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 79714 fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Andrews County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-176 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 26.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Crash reporting for 2016 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Andrews County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-176 | 4 |
| SR-115 | 3 |
| US-385 | 2 |
| Fm 1967 | 1 |
| Fm2371 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Andrews County) |
|---|---|
| Se 1000 | 5 |
| Sw 5000 | 4 |
| Sw 600 Sw Andrews Loop 1910 Lp | 4 |
| W W St Hwy 115 Hwy | 4 |
| S 1200 S Main St | 2 |
| Se 800 Ave C | 2 |
| Se 8000 | 2 |
| Sw 100 Sw Mustang Dr Dr | 2 |
ZIP 79714 at a glance
| Population | 18,610 |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $72,242 |
| Median home value | $190,038 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Andrews 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 | 9 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 11 | +22% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 52 | +357% | 3.6 |
| 2020s | 60 | +14% | 3.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 60. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 79714
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 79714?
652 truck crashes have been reported in Andrews County since 2015, with 54 deaths and 444 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 79714?
SR-176 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 79714 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 79714?
The worst month is May: 10.4% of truck crashes in Andrews County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 79714?
Since 2015, Andrews County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 79714 compare with Texas?
Andrews County records 315.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 79714?
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.