Hagerman, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hagerman: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hagerman 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.
The headline for Chaves County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 0.4% for New Mexico.
Overview
Since 2015, 231 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Chaves County. They injured 152 people and killed 22.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Hagerman 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
January has the most truck crashes, 12.1% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (3.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.0% of truck crashes, against 46.8% across New Mexico.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Mexico: 12.1%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-285 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: Lincoln Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Chaves County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Hagerman fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Chaves County.
- Check whether your routes use US-285, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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.
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 | 5 |
| 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 |
Hagerman at a glance
| Population | 961 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 709 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 Hagerman
How many truck crashes happen in Hagerman?
Chaves County has had 231 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 152 people and killing 22.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Hagerman?
NHTSA data shows US-285 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hagerman since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hagerman?
January has the most truck crashes in Chaves County, 12.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hagerman?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Chaves County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Hagerman compared with New Mexico?
Chaves County records 31.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 45.6 across New Mexico.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hagerman?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.