Eagle Nest, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eagle Nest: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eagle Nest 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Colfax County sits below New Mexico 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.
Colfax County at a glance: December the month with the most truck crashes: 16.1% of the year's total.
Overview
Colfax County has recorded 137 truck crashes since 2015, with 59 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 30 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Eagle Nest since 2015, this page uses Colfax County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.5% of truck crashes, against 46.8% across New Mexico.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out 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
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Eagle Nest.
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 Eagle Nest fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 18.2% 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.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Eagle Nest at a glance
| Population | 318 |
| Land area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Density | 71 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 87718) | $58,462 |
| Median home value (ZIP 87718) | $393,933 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eagle Nest
How common are truck crashes in Eagle Nest?
Since 2015, 137 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Colfax County (59 injured, 6 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Eagle Nest?
Truck crashes in Colfax County peak in December, with 16.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Eagle Nest?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Colfax County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Eagle Nest compared with New Mexico?
The yearly rate is 97.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Colfax County, vs 45.6 for New Mexico.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Eagle Nest?
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.