Texico, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Texico: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Texico 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 sits below New Mexico on 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).
What stands out in Curry County: 1 in 55 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 0.4% across New Mexico.
Overview
Police reported 176 crashes involving commercial trucks in Curry County since 2015: 95 people were injured and 14 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 24 days.
Only 10 truck crashes were reported in Texico 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.6% of truck crashes, vs 46.8% for 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
US-70 leads within 10 miles of Texico with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-60 (2), CR-CURRY Rd 14 (1) and CR-CURRY Rd 3 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (New Mexico: 0.4%).
Route planning tips for Texico fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Curry County.
- Look at alternatives to US-70 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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
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) |
|---|---|
| US-70 | 3 |
| US-60 | 2 |
| CR-CURRY Rd 14 | 1 |
| CR-CURRY Rd 3 | 1 |
| Ross | 1 |
| SR-209 | 1 |
| SR-523 | 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 |
Texico at a glance
| Population | 926 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,120 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 14 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Texico
How common are truck crashes in Texico?
Since 2015, 176 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Curry County (95 injured, 14 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Texico?
NHTSA data shows US-70 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Texico since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Texico?
The worst month is August: 13.1% of truck crashes in Curry County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Texico?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Curry County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Texico 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 Texico?
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.