Skyline-Ganipa, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Skyline-Ganipa: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Skyline-Ganipa 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). Where it is higher: 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
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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Skyline-Ganipa since 2015; patterns below come from Cibola County as a whole.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 11.6% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (5.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.7% of truck crashes, vs 46.8% for New Mexico.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out 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 Skyline-Ganipa with 17 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Cibola County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Skyline-Ganipa fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 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 | 17 |
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 |
Skyline-Ganipa at a glance
| Land area | 7.8 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. 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 Skyline-Ganipa
How many truck accidents are there in Skyline-Ganipa?
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 Skyline-Ganipa?
I-40 had 17 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Skyline-Ganipa since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Skyline-Ganipa?
December has the most truck crashes in Cibola County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Skyline-Ganipa?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cibola County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Skyline-Ganipa compare with New Mexico for truck crashes?
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 Skyline-Ganipa?
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.