ZIP 79770 (Orla, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 79770: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Reeves 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 1,635 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Reeves County compares with Texas
Reeves County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Reeves County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Reeves County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 1,245.4 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 19.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.9% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 39% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.2% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Texas, Reeves County is lower on garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Reeves County: +386% reported truck crashes a year in the 2010s vs the 2000s (140 vs 29).
Overview
Police reported 1,635 crashes involving commercial trucks in Reeves County since 2015: 961 people were injured and 114 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in August (6.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.9% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 6.7% of truck crashes.
3.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
US-285 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 79770 with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Rm 652 (3) and Rm652 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Reeves County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 79770 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-285; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 3.0% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 Reeves County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-285 | 10 |
| Rm 652 | 3 |
| Rm652 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Reeves County) |
|---|---|
| US-285 | 44 |
| I-20 | 13 |
| S 5200 Cedar St | 11 |
| Sh 17 | 7 |
| I-10 | 5 |
| S 5100 Cedar St | 5 |
| Rm 652 | 4 |
| Fm 2119 | 3 |
ZIP 79770 at a glance
| Population | 0 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Reeves 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 | 20 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 29 | +42% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 116 | +302% | 6.2 |
| 2020s | 126 | +9% | 5.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 20 a year in the 1990s and 126 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 9.0 a year in 2016–19, 5.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 79770
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 79770?
Since 2015, 1,635 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Reeves County (961 injured, 114 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 79770?
NHTSA data shows US-285 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 79770 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 79770?
The worst month is January: 10.0% of truck crashes in Reeves County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 79770?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Reeves County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 79770 compare with Texas?
The yearly rate is 1,245.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Reeves County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 79770?
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 2016; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.