ZIP 79761 (Odessa, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 79761: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Ector 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
12 of 2,791 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ector County compares with Texas
Ector County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ector County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ector County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 146.3 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 60% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.5% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.3% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 44% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 36.0% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Ector 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 Ector County: +235% yearly reported truck crashes went from 62 in the 2000s to 206 in the 2010s.
Overview
Police reported 2,791 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ector County since 2015: 1,806 people were injured and 161 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 9.5% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (7.5%).
November through March accounts for 43.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 5–6 pm stands out with 7.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
I-20 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 79761 with 24 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-338 (10), Fm 1788 (7) and US-385 (7).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 12 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 1.1% in Texas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 79761 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-20; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 2.5% 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.
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 Ector County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 24 |
| SR-338 | 10 |
| Fm 1788 | 7 |
| US-385 | 7 |
| SR-302 | 5 |
| Fm 2020 | 3 |
| SR-191 | 3 |
| Fm 1882 | 2 |
| Fm 1936 | 2 |
| Bi-20 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ector County) |
|---|---|
| W 42Nd St | 21 |
| W Murphy St | 18 |
| I-20 | 17 |
| Andrews Hwy | 17 |
| N Moss Ave | 13 |
| S Moss Ave | 9 |
| W 16Th St | 9 |
| E 1900 Ih 20 | 8 |
ZIP 79761 at a glance
| Population | 30,164 |
| Density | 1,116 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $68,228 |
| Median home value | $156,224 |
| Home ownership | 58% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ector 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 | 54 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 58 | +8% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 192 | +229% | 8.6 |
| 2020s | 242 | +26% | 8.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 54 to 242. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 12.0 a year in 2016–19, 8.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 79761
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 79761?
Ector County has had 2,791 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,806 people and killing 161.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 79761?
I-20 had 24 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 79761 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 79761?
Truck crashes in Ector County peak in July, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 79761?
12 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ector County since 2015, 0.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 79761 compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 146.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ector County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 79761?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.