Chaparral, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chaparral: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chaparral 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 has lower values than New Mexico for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Chaparral: US-54 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Chaparral: 5 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.
Chaparral had 13 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Doña Ana County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in May (6.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.5% of truck crashes, vs 46.8% for New Mexico.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 6.9% of truck crashes.
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 Chaparral is US-54, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come Fm 3255/Martin Luther King Jr (1) and SR-213 (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 Chaparral fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Doña Ana County.
- Look at alternatives to US-54 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Doña Ana County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-54 | 5 |
| Fm 3255/Martin Luther King Jr | 1 |
| SR-213 | 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 |
Chaparral at a glance
| Land area | 59.1 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 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 64. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Chaparral
How many truck crashes happen in Chaparral?
Doña Ana County has had 697 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 346 people and killing 38.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Chaparral?
Since 2015, US-54 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Chaparral: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Chaparral?
The worst month is January: 10.5% of truck crashes in Doña Ana County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Chaparral?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Doña Ana County since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Chaparral compare with New Mexico?
Per 100,000 residents, Doña Ana County has 26.0 truck crashes a year; New Mexico has 45.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Chaparral?
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.