De Baca County, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in De Baca County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 41 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How De Baca County compares with New Mexico
De Baca County against New Mexico and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where De Baca County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | De Baca County | New Mexico | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 203.0 | 45.6 | 49.7 | 4.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 16.2 | 9.5 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.56 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.1% | 12.1% | 6.2% | 33% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.4% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 54% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.0% | 46.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.4% | 30.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
De Baca County has lower values than New Mexico for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for De Baca County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 0.4% in New Mexico.
Overview
Police reported 41 crashes involving commercial trucks in De Baca County since 2015: 21 people were injured and 8 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 109 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (12.2% of the year) and are lowest in September (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 46.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.8% in New Mexico.
By time of day, 5–6 pm stands out with 14.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Mexico: 12.1%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in De Baca County happened on US-60 (2), US-84 (2) and US-285 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in De Baca County since 2015.
Route planning tips for De Baca County fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 De Baca County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in De Baca County) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 2 |
| US-84 | 2 |
| US-285 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (De Baca County) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 7 |
| US-285 | 5 |
| Us Highway 84 Mm 3 | 2 |
| 4Th St And Sumner Ave | 1 |
| 60/84 Mm 336 | 1 |
| Billy The Kid Dr & Us Hwy 60, Mp 330 | 1 |
| Highway Us 84 | 1 |
| I-10 | 1 |
De Baca County at a glance
| Population | 1,657 |
| Land area | 2,323.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $67,159 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in De Baca 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 | 2 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 1 | -60% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 2 | +187% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 4 | +52% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in De Baca County
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Questions fleets ask about De Baca County
How common are truck crashes in De Baca County?
De Baca County has had 41 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 21 people and killing 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in De Baca County?
Truck crashes in De Baca County peak in March, with 12.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in De Baca County?
Since 2015, De Baca County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in De Baca County compared with New Mexico?
De Baca County records 203.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 45.6 across New Mexico.
How can I plan a safer truck route in De Baca County?
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.