ZIP 79934 (El Paso, TX) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 79934: 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 |
Compared with Texas, El Paso County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for ZIP 79934: US-54 6 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 79934.
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%).
November through March accounts for 41.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.1%).
0.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 79934 is US-54, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-10 (4), Fm 3255/Martin Luther King Jr (1) and SR-213 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 31 crashes, 0.8% of the total, against 1.1% across Texas.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (16% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 3.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 79934 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-54 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-54 | 6 |
| I-10 | 4 |
| Fm 3255/Martin Luther King Jr | 1 |
| SR-213 | 1 |
| SR-375 | 1 |
| SR-6 | 1 |
| Sl 375 | 1 |
| Sl 375 Transmountain Rd | 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 79934 at a glance
| Population | 28,861 |
| Density | 188 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $77,754 |
| Median home value | $209,628 |
| Home ownership | 71% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 407 to 350. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 79934
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 79934?
El Paso County has had 3,946 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2,052 people and killing 117.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 79934?
Since 2015, US-54 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 79934: 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 79934?
Truck crashes in El Paso County peak in August, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 79934?
Garbage trucks were involved in 31 reported crashes in El Paso County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 79934 compare with Texas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 38.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in El Paso County, vs 62.9 for Texas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 79934?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.