Anthony, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Anthony: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Anthony and Doña Ana County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Doña Ana County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 697 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Doña Ana County compares with New Mexico
Doña Ana County against New Mexico and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Doña Ana County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Doña Ana County | New Mexico | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 26.0 | 45.6 | 49.7 | 43% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 9.5 | 3.4 | 44% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.56 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 33% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.7% | 12.1% | 6.2% | 77% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.7% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.1% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 48% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.5% | 46.8% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 26.8% | 30.2% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Doña Ana County sits below New Mexico on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Anthony: I-10 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Anthony: 6 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 697 crashes involving commercial trucks in Doña Ana County since 2015: 346 people were injured and 38 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Only 44 truck crashes were reported in Anthony since 2015; patterns below come from Doña Ana County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (6.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.5% of truck crashes, vs 46.8% for New Mexico.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (6.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.7% of truck crashes, compared with 12.1% in New Mexico.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Anthony is I-10, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: Artcraft Dr (1), Fm 3255/Martin Luther King Jr (1) and SR-136 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.3% of the total, against 0.4% across New Mexico.
Route planning tips for Anthony fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Doña Ana County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 6 |
| Artcraft Dr | 1 |
| Fm 3255/Martin Luther King Jr | 1 |
| SR-136 | 1 |
| SR-178 | 1 |
| SR-20 | 1 |
| SR-213 | 1 |
| SR-375 | 1 |
| SR-6 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Doña Ana County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 128 |
| I-25 | 31 |
| US-70 | 9 |
| Unnamed Street | 7 |
| E Lohman Ave | 7 |
| Interstate 10 Mm 136 | 6 |
| I25 Nb Mm 3 On Ramp | 6 |
| SR-70 | 5 |
Anthony at a glance
| Population | 8,910 |
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Density | 3,301 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 88024) | $38,333 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Doña Ana 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 | 17 | — | 2.6 |
| 2000s | 19 | +13% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 43 | +127% | 2.1 |
| 2020s | 64 | +49% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 17 a year in the 1990s and 64 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Anthony
How many truck accidents are there in Anthony?
Since 2015, 697 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Doña Ana County (346 injured, 38 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Anthony?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Anthony: 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Anthony?
The worst month is January: 10.5% of truck crashes in Doña Ana County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Anthony?
Since 2015, Doña Ana County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Anthony compare with New Mexico?
Doña Ana County records 26.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 45.6 across New Mexico.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Anthony?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.