Dexter, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dexter: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dexter and Chaves County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Chaves County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 231 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Chaves County compares with New Mexico
Chaves County against New Mexico and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Chaves County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Chaves County | New Mexico | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.3 | 45.6 | 49.7 | 31% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.0 | 9.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.56 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.4% | 12.1% | 6.2% | 89% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.4% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.8% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 34% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.0% | 46.8% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 28.3% | 30.2% | 24.8% | same |
Chaves County has lower values than New Mexico for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash.
What stands out in Chaves County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 0.4% for New Mexico.
Overview
Chaves County has recorded 231 truck crashes since 2015, with 152 people injured and 22 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 18 days in fully reported years.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Dexter since 2015; patterns below come from Chaves County as a whole.
38% of truck crash reports in Chaves County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in November (3.9%).
November through March accounts for 42.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.8% in New Mexico.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 8.2% of truck crashes.
1.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 12.1% across New Mexico.
Where crashes happen
US-285 leads within 10 miles of Dexter with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come Lincoln Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Chaves County.
Route planning tips for Dexter fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Chaves County.
- Look at alternatives to US-285 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Chaves County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-285 | 9 |
| Lincoln Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Chaves County) |
|---|---|
| US-285 | 35 |
| US-70 | 12 |
| US-380 | 6 |
| Unnamed Street | 5 |
| E 2Nd St | 4 |
| Roswell Relief Route | 4 |
| S Main St | 4 |
| N Main St | 3 |
Dexter at a glance
| Population | 1,055 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,447 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 88230) | $43,469 |
| Median home value (ZIP 88230) | $124,832 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Chaves 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 | 7 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 10 | +50% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 20 | +89% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 18 | -10% | 2.8 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dexter
How many truck accidents are there in Dexter?
Since 2015, 231 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Chaves County (152 injured, 22 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Dexter?
US-285 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Dexter since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dexter?
The worst month is January: 12.1% of truck crashes in Chaves County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Dexter?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Chaves County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Dexter compared with New Mexico?
The yearly rate is 31.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Chaves County, vs 45.6 for New Mexico.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Dexter?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.