ZIP 79772 (Pecos, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 79772: 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for 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
January has the most truck crashes, 10.0% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (6.9%).
November through March accounts for 42.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (6.7%).
3.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-20 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10). After it: US-285 (6), Fm 2119 (2) and Bi-20 3rd St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Reeves County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 79772 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Reeves County.
- Look at alternatives to I-20 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 3.0% 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
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2016, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 10 |
| US-285 | 6 |
| Fm 2119 | 2 |
| Bi-20 3rd St | 1 |
| Bi-20B | 1 |
| CR-407 | 1 |
| CR-409 | 1 |
| Fm 1450 | 1 |
| Fm 1934 | 1 |
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 79772 at a glance
| Population | 11,987 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $63,347 |
| Median home value | $130,884 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
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. NHTSA counts 9.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 5.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 79772
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 79772?
Reeves County has had 1,635 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 961 people and killing 114.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 79772?
Since 2015, I-20 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 79772: 10.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 79772?
Truck crashes in Reeves County peak in January, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 79772?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Reeves County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 79772 compare with Texas?
Per 100,000 residents, Reeves County has 1,245.4 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 79772?
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.