Angel Fire, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Angel Fire: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Angel Fire and Colfax County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Colfax County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 137 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Colfax County compares with New Mexico
Colfax County against New Mexico and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Colfax County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Colfax County | New Mexico | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 97.5 | 45.6 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 9.5 | 3.4 | 53% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.56 | 0.49 | 30% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.2% | 12.1% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.2% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.1% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.5% | 46.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 35.6% | 30.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with New Mexico, Colfax County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above New Mexico on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Colfax County: December 16.1% of truck crashes happen in December, more than any other month.
Overview
Colfax County has recorded 137 truck crashes since 2015, with 59 people injured and 6 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 30 days.
Angel Fire had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Colfax County numbers.
36% of truck crash reports in Colfax County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 16.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.4%.
November through March accounts for 45.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.8% in New Mexico.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 18.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Mexico: 12.1%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Angel Fire since 2015: US-64 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.7%, compared with 0.4% in New Mexico.
Route planning tips for Angel Fire fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 18.2% 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Colfax County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-64 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Colfax County) |
|---|---|
| I-25 | 33 |
| US-64 | 7 |
| I 25 North Bd Fw | 5 |
| Interstate 25 Milepost 460 | 3 |
| Blk Clayton Road | 2 |
| I 25 Mm 459 | 2 |
| Interstate 25 Mile Marker 409 | 2 |
| Interstate 25, Mile Marker 447 | 2 |
Angel Fire at a glance
| Population | 1,183 |
| Land area | 28.4 sq mi |
| Density | 42 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 87710) | $83,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 87710) | $576,045 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Colfax 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 | 4 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 5 | +25% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 9 | +69% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 12 | +38% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 12 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Angel Fire
How many truck crashes happen in Angel Fire?
137 truck crashes have been reported in Colfax County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 59 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Angel Fire?
December has the most truck crashes in Colfax County, 16.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Angel Fire?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Colfax County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Angel Fire compare with New Mexico for truck crashes?
Colfax County records 97.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 45.6 across New Mexico.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Angel Fire?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.