San Fidel, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in San Fidel: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in San Fidel 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 |
Compared with New Mexico, Cibola County is lower on 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.
The headline for Cibola County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 0.4% across New Mexico.
Overview
Cibola County has recorded 577 truck crashes since 2015, with 368 people injured and 76 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
With 5 truck crashes reported in San Fidel since 2015, this page uses Cibola County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 11.6% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 51.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.8% in New Mexico.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, 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
Within this area, I-40 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (16).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Cibola County since 2015.
Route planning tips for San Fidel fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cibola County.
- 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.
- 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.
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 |
San Fidel at a glance
| Land area | 4.2 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 |
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 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 San Fidel
How common are truck crashes in San Fidel?
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 San Fidel?
Since 2015, I-40 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of San Fidel: 16.
When do most truck crashes happen in San Fidel?
Truck crashes in Cibola County peak in December, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in San Fidel?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cibola County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in San Fidel compared with New Mexico?
The yearly rate is 197.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cibola County, vs 45.6 for New Mexico.
How can I plan a safer truck route in San Fidel?
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.