ZIP 79847 (Salt Flat, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 79847: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Culberson 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 353 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Culberson County compares with Texas
Culberson County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Culberson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Culberson County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 1,343.1 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 21.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.70 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 3.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.0% | 11.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 39.3% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Culberson County has lower values than Texas for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Culberson County: 5.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Texas.
Overview
Police reported 353 crashes involving commercial trucks in Culberson County since 2015: 250 people were injured and 29 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in October (6.2%).
November through March accounts for 43.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.1% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Texas.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 79847 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Culberson County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 79847 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 5.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Texas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Culberson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Culberson County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 23 |
| I 10 West Mile Post Exit 159 | 3 |
| John Conoly Rd | 3 |
| E Frontage Rd | 2 |
| Rm 652 | 2 |
| Van Horn Dr | 2 |
| Golf Course Rd | 1 |
| John Conelly | 1 |
ZIP 79847 at a glance
| Population | 201 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $50,938 |
| Home ownership | 54% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Culberson 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 | 12 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 20 | +65% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 27 | +35% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 29 | +6% | 2.2 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 29. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about ZIP 79847
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 79847?
Culberson County has had 353 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 250 people and killing 29.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 79847?
Truck crashes in Culberson County peak in January, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 79847?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Culberson County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 79847 compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Culberson County has 1,343.1 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 79847?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.