ZIP 79745 (Kermit, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 79745: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Winkler 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 696 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Winkler County compares with Texas
Winkler County against Texas and the US, 2017–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Winkler County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2017–2025) | Winkler County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 942.4 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 15.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 61% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.3% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 37.1% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Winkler County has lower values than Texas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Winkler County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.1% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 696 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Winkler County. They injured 437 people and killed 61.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.4% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (7.8%).
Road surface: 0.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 79745 is SR-302, with 20 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-115 (6), SR-18 (2) and Fm 1232 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Winkler County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 79745 fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-302, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.6% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; adjust start times where you can.
- 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.
Crash reporting for 2015 and 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 Winkler County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-302 | 20 |
| SR-115 | 6 |
| SR-18 | 2 |
| Fm 1232 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Winkler County) |
|---|---|
| Sh 302 | 14 |
| Sh 18 | 14 |
| Sh 115 | 9 |
| Fm 874 | 8 |
| W 302 Hwy | 6 |
| E 302 State Highway | 4 |
| Hwy | 4 |
| Jim Sharp Blvd | 4 |
ZIP 79745 at a glance
| Population | 6,034 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $80,585 |
| Median home value | $134,260 |
| Home ownership | 85% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Winkler 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 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | -7% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 37 | +950% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 66 | +80% | 4.2 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 66. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.8 a year in 2016–19, 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 79745
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 79745?
Since 2015, 696 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Winkler County (437 injured, 61 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 79745?
SR-302 had 20 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 79745 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 79745?
Truck crashes in Winkler County peak in September, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 79745?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Winkler County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 79745 compared with Texas?
The yearly rate is 942.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Winkler County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 79745?
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 2015 and 2016; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.