Laguna, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Laguna: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Laguna and Cibola County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cibola County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 577 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cibola County compares with New Mexico
Cibola County against New Mexico and the US, 2015–2024 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cibola County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2024) | Cibola County | New Mexico | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 197.9 | 45.6 | 49.7 | 4.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 13.8 | 9.5 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.65 | 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 | 19.3% | 12.1% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.5% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.6% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.7% | 46.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 30.1% | 30.2% | 24.8% | same |
Cibola County has lower values than New Mexico for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above New Mexico on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Cibola County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 0.4% in New Mexico.
Overview
Since 2015, 577 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cibola County. They injured 368 people and killed 76.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Laguna had 117 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Cibola County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in September (5.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.7% of truck crashes, vs 46.8% for New Mexico.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 7.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 19.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Mexico: 12.1%).
Where crashes happen
I-40 leads within 10 miles of Laguna with 16 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Cibola County.
Route planning tips for Laguna fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cibola County.
- Check whether your routes use I-40, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 19.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New Mexico; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 was incomplete in 2025, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Cibola County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 16 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cibola County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 176 |
| Interstate 40 & Laguna Tribal Shop Rd | 9 |
| I 40 East Bd Fw | 6 |
| Interstate 40, Mm 85 | 5 |
| I 40 West Bd Fw | 5 |
| I 40 West-Bd Fw Mm 85 | 4 |
| I-40 Mm 126 | 4 |
| I40 Nb Off Ramp | 4 |
Laguna at a glance
| Land area | 9.6 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cibola 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 | 17 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 15 | -13% | 3.0 |
| 2010s | 36 | +143% | 3.0 |
| 2020s | 59 | +65% | 5.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 17 to 59. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 4.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 5.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Laguna
How many truck accidents are there in Laguna?
Cibola County has had 577 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 368 people and killing 76.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Laguna?
I-40 had 16 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Laguna since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Laguna?
Truck crashes in Cibola County peak in December, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Laguna?
Since 2015, Cibola County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Laguna compared with New Mexico?
Cibola County records 197.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 45.6 across New Mexico.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Laguna?
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.