ZIP 79924 (El Paso, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 79924: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in El Paso 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How El Paso County compares with Texas
El Paso County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where El Paso County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | El Paso County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.7 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 38% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 27% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 29% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 72% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.2% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 45% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.7% | 27.0% | 24.8% | same |
El Paso County sits below Texas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in ZIP 79924: I-10 deadliest road: 13 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 79924 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 3,946 crashes involving commercial trucks in El Paso County since 2015: 2,052 people were injured and 117 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in January (7.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Texas.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 7.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Texas: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 79924 is I-10, with 13 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-54 (7), SR-375 (2) and Fm 3255/Martin Luther King Jr (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
31 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Texas: 1.1%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (16%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 3.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 79924 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in El Paso County.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in El Paso County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 13 |
| US-54 | 7 |
| SR-375 | 2 |
| Fm 3255/Martin Luther King Jr | 1 |
| I10 Frontage/Gateway West Blvd | 1 |
| North Loop | 1 |
| SR-20 | 1 |
| SR-213 | 1 |
| SR-54 | 1 |
| Sl 375 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (El Paso County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 92 |
| Horizon Blvd | 66 |
| Gateway East | 47 |
| Interstate | 36 |
| Doniphan Dr | 27 |
| Gateway East Blvd | 26 |
| I 10 West | 25 |
| Joe Battle Blvd | 24 |
ZIP 79924 at a glance
| Population | 60,364 |
| Density | 1,882 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $56,976 |
| Median home value | $144,651 |
| Home ownership | 62% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in El Paso 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 | 407 | — | 6.9 |
| 2000s | 236 | -42% | 5.3 |
| 2010s | 289 | +22% | 6.2 |
| 2020s | 350 | +21% | 10.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 407 a year in the 1990s and 350 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 7.2 a year in 2016–19, 10.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 79924
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 79924?
Since 2015, 3,946 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in El Paso County (2,052 injured, 117 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 79924?
I-10 had 13 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 79924 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 79924?
The worst month is August: 9.5% of truck crashes in El Paso County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 79924?
Garbage trucks were involved in 31 reported crashes in El Paso County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 79924 compare with Texas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, El Paso County has 38.7 truck crashes a year; Texas has 62.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 79924?
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.