Tijeras, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tijeras: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tijeras 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).
The headline for Tijeras: I-40 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Tijeras: 10 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.
With 17 truck crashes reported in Tijeras 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%.
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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.3% of truck crashes, compared with 12.1% in New Mexico.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-40 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10). After it: SR-556 (2), Central Ave (1) and Mu-4016 Central Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (New Mexico: 0.4%).
Route planning tips for Tijeras fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-40; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.2% of truck crashes here, more than New Mexico; adjust start times where you can.
- 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.
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 | 10 |
| SR-556 | 2 |
| Central Ave | 1 |
| Mu-4016 Central Ave | 1 |
| Wyoming Blvd | 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 |
Tijeras at a glance
| Population | 460 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 406 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 87008) | $85,673 |
| Median home value (ZIP 87008) | $371,311 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 6.0 a year in 2016–19 and 11.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tijeras
How common are truck crashes in Tijeras?
Since 2015, 1,291 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bernalillo County (523 injured, 92 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Tijeras?
NHTSA data shows I-40 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Tijeras since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Tijeras?
The worst month is September: 9.5% of truck crashes in Bernalillo County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Tijeras?
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 Tijeras 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 Tijeras?
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.