ZIP 79764 (Odessa, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 79764: 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 has lower values than Texas for garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Ector County: +235% yearly reported truck crashes went from 62 in the 2000s to 206 in the 2010s.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,791 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ector County. They injured 1,806 people and killed 161.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in December (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 79764 with 20 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-302 (15), SR-338 (4) and US-385 (4).
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 79764 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-20, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 2.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Texas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Ector County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 20 |
| SR-302 | 15 |
| SR-338 | 4 |
| US-385 | 4 |
| Fm 2020 | 3 |
| Fm 866 | 3 |
| Fm 1882 | 2 |
| Fm 1936 | 2 |
| Fm 2020/University Blvd | 2 |
| SR-191 | 2 |
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 79764 at a glance
| Population | 27,013 |
| Density | 191 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $65,170 |
| Median home value | $156,459 |
| Home ownership | 67% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 54 a year in the 1990s and 242 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 12.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 8.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 79764
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 79764?
Since 2015, 2,791 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ector County (1,806 injured, 161 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 79764?
NHTSA data shows I-20 with 20 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 79764 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 79764?
The worst month is July: 9.5% of truck crashes in Ector County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 79764?
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 79764 compare with Texas?
Ector County records 146.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 79764?
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.