Pajarito Mesa, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pajarito Mesa: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pajarito Mesa 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. It runs above New Mexico on morning rush (6–10 am).
Pajarito Mesa at a glance: I-40 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Pajarito Mesa: 20 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,291 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bernalillo County. They injured 523 people and killed 92.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Pajarito Mesa since 2015, this page uses Bernalillo County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 9.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 7.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.7% of truck crashes, against 46.8% across New Mexico.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 7.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Mexico: 12.1%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Pajarito Mesa is I-40, with 20 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-25 (3), Mu-Central Ave (2) and SR-47 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 0.4% of the total, against 0.4% across New Mexico.
Route planning tips for Pajarito Mesa fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bernalillo County.
- 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.
- 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 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 | 20 |
| I-25 | 3 |
| Mu-Central Ave | 2 |
| SR-47 | 2 |
| SR-500 | 2 |
| 98th St | 1 |
| 98th Street | 1 |
| Bridge Blvd | 1 |
| Isleta Blvd | 1 |
| SR-345 | 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 |
Pajarito Mesa at a glance
| Land area | 21.3 sq mi |
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. 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 Pajarito Mesa
How common are truck crashes in Pajarito Mesa?
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 Pajarito Mesa?
NHTSA data shows I-40 with 20 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pajarito Mesa since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pajarito Mesa?
Truck crashes in Bernalillo County peak in September, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pajarito Mesa?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bernalillo County since 2015, 0.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Pajarito Mesa compare with New Mexico for truck crashes?
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 Pajarito Mesa?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.