ZIP 79752 (McCamey, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 79752: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Upton 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 289 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Upton County compares with Texas
Upton County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Upton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Upton County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 847.2 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 13.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.2% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 36% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.1% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Upton County sits below Texas on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Upton County: 4.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 289 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Upton County. They injured 191 people and killed 18.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 14.5% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 41.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 10.7% of truck crashes.
4.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 79752 since 2015: US-67 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Upton County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 79752 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 4.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment 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.
Crash reporting for 2020 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 Upton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-67 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Upton County) |
|---|---|
| Sh 349 | 7 |
| Fm 2401 | 2 |
| 16Th St | 1 |
| 5Th Ave | 1 |
| Annis | 1 |
| Bowie Ave | 1 |
| Cr 260 | 1 |
| E Fm 1492 | 1 |
ZIP 79752 at a glance
| Population | 1,933 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $39,423 |
| Median home value | $119,885 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Upton 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 | 5 | +27% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 22 | +383% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 31 | +41% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 31 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 79752
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 79752?
Upton County has had 289 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 191 people and killing 18.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 79752?
Truck crashes in Upton County peak in March, with 14.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 79752?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Upton County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 79752 compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Upton County has 847.2 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 79752?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.