Clovis, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clovis: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clovis and Curry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Curry County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 176 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Curry County compares with New Mexico
Curry County against New Mexico and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Curry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Curry County | New Mexico | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.0 | 45.6 | 49.7 | 30% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.0 | 9.5 | 3.4 | 37% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.56 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 4.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.0% | 12.1% | 6.2% | 50% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.9% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.2% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 64% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 46.8% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 25.9% | 30.2% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Compared with New Mexico, Curry County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above New Mexico on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Curry County: 1 in 55 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.8%, vs 0.4% in New Mexico.
Overview
Curry County has recorded 176 truck crashes since 2015, with 95 people injured and 14 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 24 days.
Only 85 truck crashes were reported in Clovis since 2015; patterns below come from Curry County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 13.1% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (3.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.6% of truck crashes, against 46.8% across New Mexico.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (10.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.0% of truck crashes, compared with 12.1% in New Mexico.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Clovis since 2015: SR-209 (2), US-60 (2), CR-CURRY Rd 14 (1), CR-CURRY Rd 3 (1) and Curry Road L (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 0.4% in New Mexico.
Route planning tips for Clovis fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 25.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than New Mexico.
- 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 Curry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-209 | 2 |
| US-60 | 2 |
| CR-CURRY Rd 14 | 1 |
| CR-CURRY Rd 3 | 1 |
| Curry Road L | 1 |
| Ross | 1 |
| SR-523 | 1 |
| US-70 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Curry County) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 10 |
| Mabry | 8 |
| Us 60/84 | 6 |
| Prince | 6 |
| US-70 | 5 |
| Grand | 3 |
| SR-77 | 3 |
| Us Hwy 60-84 | 3 |
Clovis at a glance
| Population | 37,555 |
| Land area | 23.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,590 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Curry 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 | 5 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 7 | +43% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 15 | +99% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 14 | -6% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clovis
How common are truck crashes in Clovis?
Curry County has had 176 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 95 people and killing 14.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Clovis?
August has the most truck crashes in Curry County, 13.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Clovis?
Since 2015, Curry County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Clovis compared with New Mexico?
The yearly rate is 32.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Curry County, vs 45.6 for New Mexico.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Clovis?
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.