Milan, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Milan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Milan 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 sits below New Mexico on 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 0.4% for New Mexico.
Overview
Police reported 577 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cibola County since 2015: 368 people were injured and 76 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
With 40 truck crashes reported in Milan since 2015, this page uses Cibola County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in September (5.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.7% of truck crashes, against 46.8% across New Mexico.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 7.1% of truck crashes.
19.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 12.1% across New Mexico.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Milan is I-40, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by Roosevelt Ave (1), SR-122 (1) and SR-53 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Cibola County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Milan fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-40 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 19.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New Mexico), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 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 | 7 |
| Roosevelt Ave | 1 |
| SR-122 | 1 |
| SR-53 | 1 |
| SR-605 | 1 |
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 |
Milan at a glance
| Population | 2,472 |
| Land area | 4.4 sq mi |
| Density | 561 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 87021) | $40,129 |
| Median home value (ZIP 87021) | $130,819 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 17 a year in the 1990s and 59 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.0 a year in 2016–19, 5.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Milan
How many truck accidents are there in Milan?
577 truck crashes have been reported in Cibola County since 2015, with 76 deaths and 368 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Milan?
I-40 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Milan since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Milan?
The worst month is December: 11.6% of truck crashes in Cibola County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Milan?
Since 2015, Cibola County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Milan compared with New Mexico?
Cibola County records 197.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 45.6 across New Mexico.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Milan?
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.