Maxwell, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Maxwell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Maxwell 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Colfax County: December worst month: 16.1% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Maxwell since 2015; patterns below come from Colfax County as a whole.
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
Truck crashes peak in December (16.1% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.4%).
November through March accounts for 45.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.8% in New Mexico.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.0%).
18.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 12.1% across New Mexico.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Maxwell happened on I-25 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (New Mexico: 0.4%).
Route planning tips for Maxwell fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 18.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New Mexico; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-25 | 2 |
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 |
Maxwell at a glance
| Population | 224 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 473 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 87728) | $35,602 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 12. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Maxwell
How many truck accidents are there in Maxwell?
137 truck crashes have been reported in Colfax County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 59 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Maxwell?
The worst month is December: 16.1% of truck crashes in Colfax County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Maxwell?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Colfax County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Maxwell compared with New Mexico?
Per 100,000 residents, Colfax County has 97.5 truck crashes a year; New Mexico has 45.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Maxwell?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.