Springer, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Springer: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Springer 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 has lower values than New Mexico for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Colfax County: December worst month: 16.1% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 137 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Colfax County. They injured 59 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 30 days.
Springer 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
December has the most truck crashes, 16.1% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.5% of truck crashes, vs 46.8% for 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
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Springer since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (New Mexico: 0.4%).
Route planning tips for Springer fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 18.2% of truck crashes here, more than New Mexico; schedule winter 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.
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 |
Springer at a glance
| Population | 929 |
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Density | 422 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 87747) | $55,948 |
| Median home value (ZIP 87747) | $129,826 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 12. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Springer
How many truck crashes happen in Springer?
Since 2015, 137 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Colfax County (59 injured, 6 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Springer?
Truck crashes in Colfax County peak in December, with 16.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Springer?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Colfax County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Springer 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.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Springer?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.