ZIP 79785 (Toyah, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 79785: 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 |
Reeves County has lower values than Texas for 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.
Reeves County at a glance: +386% yearly reported truck crashes went from 29 in the 2000s to 140 in the 2010s.
Overview
Reeves County has recorded 1,635 truck crashes since 2015, with 961 people injured and 114 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.0% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (6.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
By time of day, 6–7 am stands out with 6.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 79785 since 2015 were spread across roads: I-20 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Reeves County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 79785 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Reeves County.
- With 3.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 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 Reeves County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 2 |
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 79785 at a glance
| Population | 22 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $43,438 |
| Home ownership | 100% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 126. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 79785
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 79785?
1,635 truck crashes have been reported in Reeves County since 2015, with 114 deaths and 961 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 79785?
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 79785?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Reeves County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 79785 compare with Texas for truck crashes?
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 79785?
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.