Melrose, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Melrose: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Melrose 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 |
Curry County has lower values than New Mexico for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Curry County at a glance: 1 in 55 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.8%, against 0.4% for New Mexico.
Overview
Since 2015, 176 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Curry County. They injured 95 people and killed 14.
That averages about one truck crash every 24 days in fully reported years.
Melrose had 6 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Curry County numbers.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 13.1% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (3.4%).
November through March accounts for 41.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.8% in New Mexico.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 10.2% of truck crashes.
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 Melrose since 2015: US-60 (3) and N 5th St (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 Melrose fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Curry County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.9% of truck crashes here, more than New Mexico; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Curry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 3 |
| N 5th St | 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 |
Melrose at a glance
| Population | 603 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 357 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 88124) | $51,618 |
| Median home value (ZIP 88124) | $165,893 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Melrose
How many truck accidents are there in Melrose?
Since 2015, 176 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Curry County (95 injured, 14 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Melrose?
August has the most truck crashes in Curry County, 13.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Melrose?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Curry County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Melrose compare 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 Melrose?
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.