ZIP 79734 (Fort Davis, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 79734: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Jeff Davis 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 65 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Jeff Davis County compares with Texas
Jeff Davis County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jeff Davis County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jeff Davis County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 317.0 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 5.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 22% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 29.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 17.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 38.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.7× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.5% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 43% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 32.3% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Texas, Jeff Davis County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Jeff Davis County: 29.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Texas.
Overview
Jeff Davis County has recorded 65 truck crashes since 2015, with 31 people injured and 2 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 65 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (30.8% of the year) and are lowest in August (3.1%).
November through March accounts for 54.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (20.0%).
Road surface: 29.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 79734 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Jeff Davis County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 79734 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 38.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- 29.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Jeff Davis County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jeff Davis County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 2 |
ZIP 79734 at a glance
| Population | 1,779 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $65,227 |
| Median home value | $213,962 |
| Home ownership | 87% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Jeff Davis 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 | 4 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 4 | +16% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 6 | +39% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 6 | -4% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 79734
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 79734?
65 truck crashes have been reported in Jeff Davis County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 31 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 79734?
Truck crashes in Jeff Davis County peak in January, with 30.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 79734?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Jeff Davis County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 79734 compared with Texas?
Jeff Davis County records 317.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 79734?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.