ZIP 79718 (Balmorhea, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 79718: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Reeves 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
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.
The headline for Reeves County: +386% yearly reported truck crashes went from 29 in the 2000s to 140 in the 2010s.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,635 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Reeves County. They injured 961 people and killed 114.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 6.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.9% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
By time of day, 6–7 am stands out with 6.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 79718 since 2015: I-10 (2) and Fm 2448 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Reeves County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 79718 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 3.0% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter checks early.
- 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.
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 |
| Fm 2448 | 1 |
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 |
ZIP 79718 at a glance
| Population | 629 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $58,750 |
| Median home value | $51,874 |
| Home ownership | 66% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 126. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 9.0 a year in 2016–19 and 5.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 79718
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 79718?
Since 2015, 1,635 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Reeves County (961 injured, 114 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 79718?
January has the most truck crashes in Reeves County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 79718?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Reeves County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 79718 compare with Texas?
Reeves County records 1,245.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 79718?
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.