ZIP 79854 (Valentine, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 79854: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Jeff Davis 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 65 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Jeff Davis County compares with Texas
Jeff Davis County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jeff Davis County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jeff Davis County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 317.0 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 5.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 22% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 29.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 17.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 38.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.7× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.5% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 43% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 32.3% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Texas, Jeff Davis County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Jeff Davis County: 29.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Texas.
Overview
Since 2015, 65 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jeff Davis County. They injured 31 people and killed 2.
That averages about one truck crash every 65 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 30.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 3.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 54.8% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Texas.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 20.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 29.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 79854.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Jeff Davis County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 79854 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 38.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Texas.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 29.0% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Jeff Davis 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 (Jeff Davis County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 2 |
ZIP 79854 at a glance
| Population | 86 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $33,672 |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Jeff Davis 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 | 4 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 4 | +16% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 6 | +39% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 6 | -4% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 79854
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 79854?
Jeff Davis County has had 65 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 31 people and killing 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 79854?
January has the most truck crashes in Jeff Davis County, 30.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 79854?
Since 2015, Jeff Davis County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 79854 compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 317.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jeff Davis County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 79854?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.