Isleta, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Isleta: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Isleta 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 |
Bernalillo County sits below New Mexico on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Isleta: I-25 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Isleta: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,291 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bernalillo County since 2015: 523 people were injured and 92 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 11 truck crashes were reported in Isleta since 2015; patterns below come from Bernalillo County as a whole.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 9.5% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (7.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.7% of truck crashes, vs 46.8% for New Mexico.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 7.1% of truck crashes.
3.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 12.1% across New Mexico.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-25 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: SR-47 (2), SR-500 (2) and Cordova Ranch Rd (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 Isleta fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-25 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 25.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than New Mexico.
- 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2025, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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-25 | 3 |
| SR-47 | 2 |
| SR-500 | 2 |
| Cordova Ranch Rd | 1 |
| Isleta Blvd | 1 |
| SR-45 | 1 |
| West Bosque Loop | 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 |
Isleta at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 87022) | $55,329 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 87. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 6.0 a year in 2016–19, 11.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Isleta
How common are truck crashes in Isleta?
Since 2015, 1,291 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bernalillo County (523 injured, 92 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Isleta?
NHTSA data shows I-25 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Isleta since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Isleta?
Truck crashes in Bernalillo County peak in September, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Isleta?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bernalillo County since 2015, 0.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Isleta compare with New Mexico?
The yearly rate is 17.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bernalillo County, vs 45.6 for New Mexico.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Isleta?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.