North Acomita Village, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North Acomita Village: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in North Acomita Village 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 stands out for higher 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
Cibola County has recorded 577 truck crashes since 2015, with 368 people injured and 76 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in North Acomita Village 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%).
November through March accounts for 51.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.8% in New Mexico.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (7.1%).
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 North Acomita Village is I-40, with 18 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Cibola County since 2015.
Route planning tips for North Acomita Village 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.
- 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2025; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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 | 18 |
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 |
North Acomita Village at a glance
| Land area | 3.9 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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.0 a year in 2016–19 and 5.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about North Acomita Village
How common are truck crashes in North Acomita Village?
577 truck crashes have been reported in Cibola County since 2015, with 76 deaths and 368 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in North Acomita Village?
I-40 had 18 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of North Acomita Village since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in North Acomita Village?
The worst month is December: 11.6% of truck crashes in Cibola County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in North Acomita Village?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Cibola County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does North Acomita Village compare with New Mexico for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Cibola County has 197.9 truck crashes a year; New Mexico has 45.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in North Acomita Village?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.