Lake Arthur, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Arthur: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake Arthur 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. It runs above New Mexico on injuries per crash.
The headline for Chaves County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 0.4% across New Mexico.
Overview
Since 2015, 231 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Chaves County. They injured 152 people and killed 22.
That averages about one truck crash every 18 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Lake Arthur since 2015, this page uses Chaves County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
The worst month is January with 12.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 3.9%.
November through March accounts for 42.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.8% in New Mexico.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (8.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.4% of truck crashes, compared with 12.1% in New Mexico.
Where crashes happen
US-285 leads within 10 miles of Lake Arthur with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Chaves County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Lake Arthur fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
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.
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 |
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 |
Lake Arthur at a glance
| Population | 375 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 705 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 88253) | $85,813 |
| Median home value (ZIP 88253) | $175,157 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 18 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lake Arthur
How common are truck crashes in Lake Arthur?
Since 2015, 231 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Chaves County (152 injured, 22 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Lake Arthur?
US-285 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lake Arthur since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lake Arthur?
The worst month is January: 12.1% of truck crashes in Chaves County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lake Arthur?
Since 2015, Chaves County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lake Arthur compare with New Mexico?
Chaves County records 31.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 45.6 across New Mexico.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lake Arthur?
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.