Fort Sumner, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fort Sumner: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fort Sumner and De Baca County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use De Baca County numbers.
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 |
Compared with New Mexico, De Baca County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is 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
De Baca County has recorded 41 truck crashes since 2015, with 21 people injured and 8 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 109 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Fort Sumner since 2015, this page uses De Baca County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
37% of truck crash reports in De Baca County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 12.2% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.1% of truck crashes, compared with 12.1% in New Mexico.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Fort Sumner happened on US-60 (2) and US-84 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for De Baca County.
Route planning tips for Fort Sumner fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 2 |
| US-84 | 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 |
Fort Sumner at a glance
| Population | 857 |
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Density | 259 per sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 88119) | $231,666 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fort Sumner
How common are truck crashes in Fort Sumner?
Since 2015, 41 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in De Baca County (21 injured, 8 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Fort Sumner?
The worst month is March: 12.2% of truck crashes in De Baca County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fort Sumner?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in De Baca County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Fort Sumner compare with New Mexico for truck crashes?
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 Fort Sumner?
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.