La Union, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in La Union: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in La Union 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 La Union: I-10 deadliest road: 9 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of La Union since 2015.
Overview
Doña Ana County has recorded 697 truck crashes since 2015, with 346 people injured and 38 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
With 4 truck crashes reported in La Union since 2015, this page uses Doña Ana County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in May (6.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.5% of truck crashes, against 46.8% across New Mexico.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 6.9% of truck crashes.
2.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 12.1% across New Mexico.
Where crashes happen
I-10 leads within 10 miles of La Union with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-20 (2), Artcraft Dr (1) and Industrial Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.3%, compared with 0.4% in New Mexico.
Route planning tips for La Union fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-10, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 9 |
| SR-20 | 2 |
| Artcraft Dr | 1 |
| Industrial Rd | 1 |
| SR-136 | 1 |
| SR-178 | 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 |
La Union at a glance
| Land area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 88027) | $61,250 |
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. 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 La Union
How common are truck crashes in La Union?
Since 2015, 697 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Doña Ana County (346 injured, 38 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in La Union?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of La Union: 9.
Which month has the most truck crashes in La Union?
The worst month is January: 10.5% of truck crashes in Doña Ana County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in La Union?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Doña Ana County since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in La Union compared 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 La Union?
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.