Carnuel, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carnuel: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Carnuel and Bernalillo County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bernalillo County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 1,291 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bernalillo County compares with New Mexico
Bernalillo County against New Mexico and the US, 2015–2024 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bernalillo County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2024) | Bernalillo County | New Mexico | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 17.1 | 45.6 | 49.7 | 62% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.4 | 9.5 | 3.4 | 22% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.56 | 0.49 | 27% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.3% | 12.1% | 6.2% | 73% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.2% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.9% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 41% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.7% | 46.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.2% | 30.2% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Compared with New Mexico, Bernalillo County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above New Mexico on morning rush (6–10 am).
Carnuel at a glance: 2.3× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of Carnuel (1.8 → 4.0).
Overview
Police reported 1,291 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bernalillo County since 2015: 523 people were injured and 92 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Carnuel since 2015; patterns below come from Bernalillo County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in May (7.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.7% of truck crashes, against 46.8% across New Mexico.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 7.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.3% of truck crashes, compared with 12.1% in New Mexico.
Where crashes happen
I-40 leads within 10 miles of Carnuel with 14 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come Central Ave (2), SR-556 (2) and Gibson Blvd Se (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 0.4% in New Mexico.
Route planning tips for Carnuel fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-40 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 25.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above New Mexico; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2025; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Bernalillo County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 14 |
| Central Ave | 2 |
| SR-556 | 2 |
| Gibson Blvd Se | 1 |
| Indian School Rd | 1 |
| Louisiana Blvd | 1 |
| Manaul Blvd | 1 |
| Menaul Blvd | 1 |
| Mu-4016 Central Ave | 1 |
| Mu-Louisiana | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bernalillo County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 106 |
| I 40 West Bd Fw | 71 |
| I 40 East Bd Fw | 64 |
| I-25 | 23 |
| Coors Blvd Nw | 23 |
| I 25 South Bd Fw | 18 |
| I 25 North Bd Fw | 15 |
| I 40 West-Bd Fw | 15 |
Carnuel at a glance
| Land area | 5.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 87123) | $64,359 |
| Median home value (ZIP 87123) | $239,410 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bernalillo 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 | 13 | — | 5.7 |
| 2000s | 54 | +312% | 5.0 |
| 2010s | 117 | +118% | 5.2 |
| 2020s | 87 | -25% | 11.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 13 to 87. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 6.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 11.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Carnuel
How many truck crashes happen in Carnuel?
Bernalillo County has had 1,291 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 523 people and killing 92.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Carnuel?
NHTSA data shows I-40 with 14 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Carnuel since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Carnuel?
The worst month is September: 9.5% of truck crashes in Bernalillo County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Carnuel?
Since 2015, Bernalillo County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Carnuel compared with New Mexico?
Per 100,000 residents, Bernalillo County has 17.1 truck crashes a year; New Mexico has 45.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Carnuel?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.