Hatch, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hatch: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hatch 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.
What stands out in Doña Ana County: +79% yearly reported truck crashes went from 26 in the 2000s to 47 in the 2010s.
Overview
Police reported 697 crashes involving commercial trucks in Doña Ana County since 2015: 346 people were injured and 38 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
With 8 truck crashes reported in Hatch since 2015, this page uses Doña Ana County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (6.3%).
November through March accounts for 42.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.8% in 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Hatch happened on I-25 (2) and SR-26 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.3% share (New Mexico: 0.4%).
Route planning tips for Hatch fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Doña Ana County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-25 | 2 |
| SR-26 | 2 |
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 |
Hatch at a glance
| Population | 1,590 |
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Density | 529 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 87941) | $31,332 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 17 to 64. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hatch
How common are truck crashes in Hatch?
Since 2015, 697 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Doña Ana County (346 injured, 38 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Hatch?
Truck crashes in Doña Ana County peak in January, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hatch?
Since 2015, Doña Ana County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hatch compare with New Mexico?
Per 100,000 residents, Doña Ana County has 26.0 truck crashes a year; New Mexico has 45.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hatch?
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.