Research & Data from El Paso Auto Insurance Authority
Original El Paso driving and insurance research: annual Driver Report, crash data analysis, methodology, data sources, citation policy and media contact information.
We publish original local analysis of public driving, crash and vehicle-risk data for El Paso, Texas, with full source and methodology disclosure. Journalists, researchers and local organizations may cite our analysis with attribution and a link. We do not publish estimated or AI-generated statistics – resources awaiting verified data say so explicitly.
Key takeaways
- Government datasets are primary sources; industry sources are labeled secondary at the point of use.
- Every figure carries its dataset, reporting period, geography and extract date.
- Citation is welcome with attribution to El Paso Auto Insurance Authority and a link to the source page.
Annual reports
The inaugural edition of our annual research report on driving conditions, crash patterns, vehicle risk and insurance considerations in El Paso, Texas – with full source and methodology disclosure.
Each annual edition keeps its own permanent URL and its original figures. Prior editions remain available after a new edition publishes; the 2026 edition is the first in the series.
Research resources and data status
Every research resource we maintain, with its current data status. "Data verification required" means the structure and methodology are published but numeric analysis has not yet been verified against the cited dataset.
| Resource | Data status |
|---|---|
| El Paso Car Accident Statistics | Data verification required |
| Most Dangerous Intersections in El Paso: What the Data Can and Cannot Show | Data verification required |
| I-10 El Paso Driver Guide | Structure and qualitative analysis |
| Loop 375 Driver Guide | Structure and qualitative analysis |
| El Paso Weather & Driving Intelligence | Structure and qualitative analysis |
| Vehicle Theft in El Paso | Data verification required |
| Uninsured Drivers in El Paso & Texas | Data verification required |
| Teen & Young Driver Intelligence for El Paso Families | Structure and qualitative analysis |
| El Paso Driver Report 2026 | Data verification required |
| Data Sources & Methodology | Verified data implemented |
Where El Paso crash data actually comes from, what TxDOT's CRIS system reports, how to read it correctly, and what each crash category means for your auto insurance.
We will not rank El Paso intersections from intuition. Here is exactly what intersection-level crash data exists, what it can support, and why most published rankings are unreliable.
A practical guide to driving Interstate 10 through El Paso: corridor conditions, truck traffic, construction, what to do after an I-10 collision, towing, and the coverages that actually respond.
Loop 375 changes character completely along its route – mountain grades, tolled express lanes and border-adjacent highway. Here's what that means for drivers and for coverage.
Dust storms, monsoon flash flooding, hail, extreme heat and high winds each create a different El Paso driving hazard – and each maps to a different part of your auto policy.
Which agencies actually publish El Paso vehicle theft data, how a theft claim works in Texas, why comprehensive coverage is the deciding factor, and what happens to a financed vehicle that is never recovered.
How Texas measures uninsured driving through TexasSure, why local uninsured-rate figures are hard to verify, and how uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage actually protects you.
Texas graduated driver licensing rules, the risk factors research consistently identifies for young drivers, and how adding a teen to an El Paso auto policy actually works.
The inaugural edition of our annual research report on driving conditions, crash patterns, vehicle risk and insurance considerations in El Paso, Texas – with full source and methodology disclosure.
Every dataset the El Paso Driver Intelligence Center uses, how we analyze it, our sourcing hierarchy, our correction policy, and the rules that govern when we publish a number.
Citation policy
- You may cite and quote our analysis with attribution to “El Paso Auto Insurance Authority” and a link to the specific resource page.
- Please cite the underlying government dataset directly when you are reporting the raw figure rather than our analysis of it.
- Please do not present our interpretation sections as data. We separate the two on every page for exactly this reason.
- We are happy to provide methodology detail, extract dates or clarification on request.
Downloadable resources
Formatted PDF editions are planned for the El Paso Driver Report, the El Paso Accident Checklist, the Texas post-accident guide, the Driving to Mexico Checklist and the Fort Bliss PCS Vehicle Checklist. They will publish once the underlying content is finalized – and no PDF will contain a statistic that is not verified on the corresponding web resource.
Media contact
For data questions, interviews with a licensed Texas insurance agent, or methodology detail on any resource:
We do not display media logos, awards or "as seen in" badges. If our research is cited somewhere, we will link to the coverage itself rather than reproducing a logo.
Sources
Government datasets are primary sources. Any non-government source is identified as secondary at the point of use.
- Texas Department of TransportationCrash Records Information System (CRIS) – Public Query & Crash Statistics
- Reporting period:
- Annual, statewide and by county/city
- Geographic scope:
- Texas, El Paso County and City of El Paso
- Accessed / updated:
- 2026-08
Records are compiled from CR-3 peace-officer crash reports; recent periods remain provisional until reconciled.
View source - TxDOT El Paso DistrictDistrict project, construction and roadway information
- Reporting period:
- Ongoing
- Geographic scope:
- El Paso, Hudspeth and Culberson counties
- Accessed / updated:
- 2026-08
- Texas Department of InsuranceAutomobile insurance consumer information and rate guides
- Reporting period:
- Ongoing
- Geographic scope:
- Texas
- Accessed / updated:
- 2026-08
- Texas Department of Public SafetyTexas Crime Reports / Uniform Crime Reporting program
- Reporting period:
- Annual
- Geographic scope:
- Texas jurisdictions including El Paso
- Accessed / updated:
- 2026-08
- Texas Department of Motor VehiclesRegistration, title and TexasSure financial-responsibility program information
- Reporting period:
- Ongoing
- Geographic scope:
- Texas
- Accessed / updated:
- 2026-08
- National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationFatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS)
- Reporting period:
- Annual
- Geographic scope:
- United States, by county
- Accessed / updated:
- 2026-08
- Federal Highway AdministrationHighway Statistics Series
- Reporting period:
- Annual
- Geographic scope:
- United States and states
- Accessed / updated:
- 2026-08
- City of El PasoOpen data portal, Police Department and Streets & Maintenance publications
- Reporting period:
- Ongoing
- Geographic scope:
- City of El Paso
- Accessed / updated:
- 2026-08
- El Paso Metropolitan Planning OrganizationMetropolitan Transportation Plan and traffic/safety planning documents
- Reporting period:
- Multi-year
- Geographic scope:
- El Paso metropolitan planning area
- Accessed / updated:
- 2026-08
- National Weather Service – El Paso/Santa TeresaLocal climate records, dust storm and flash flood advisories
- Reporting period:
- Ongoing
- Geographic scope:
- Far West Texas and southern New Mexico
- Accessed / updated:
- 2026-08
- U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionBorder Wait Times and port of entry information
- Reporting period:
- Ongoing
- Geographic scope:
- El Paso field office ports of entry
- Accessed / updated:
- 2026-08
- U.S. Department of StateMexico International Travel Information (driving and insurance guidance)
- Reporting period:
- Ongoing
- Geographic scope:
- Mexico
- Accessed / updated:
- 2026-08
- National Insurance Crime BureauHot Spots / Hot Wheels vehicle theft reports
- Reporting period:
- Annual
- Geographic scope:
- United States metropolitan areas
- Accessed / updated:
- 2026-08
Secondary source: industry non-profit, not a government dataset. Identified as such wherever referenced.
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We're glad to provide context on Texas coverage rules, claims practice and what local crash or theft data does and does not show.