Las Cruces, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Las Cruces: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 271 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Las Cruces compares with New Mexico
Las Cruces against New Mexico and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Las Cruces stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Las Cruces | New Mexico | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 20.0 | 45.6 | 49.7 | 56% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 9.5 | 3.4 | 43% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.56 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.3% | 12.1% | 6.2% | 81% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.4% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 37% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.1% | 46.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.4% | 30.2% | 24.8% | 29% below the state |
Compared with New Mexico, Las Cruces is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
The headline for Las Cruces: 1 in 128 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.8%, against 0.4% for New Mexico.
Overview
Police reported 271 crashes involving commercial trucks in Las Cruces since 2015: 128 people were injured and 15 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.1% of truck crashes, vs 46.8% for New Mexico.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (7.7%).
Road surface: 2.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Mexico: 12.1%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-10 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by US-70 (2), CR-ROBLEDEO Vista Rd (1) and I-25 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (New Mexico: 0.4%).
Route planning tips for Las Cruces fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-10, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Las Cruces
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 4 |
| US-70 | 2 |
| CR-ROBLEDEO Vista Rd | 1 |
| I-25 | 1 |
| I-40 | 1 |
| Mesa Grande | 1 |
| SR-192 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Las Cruces) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 46 |
| I-25 | 16 |
| E Lohman Ave | 7 |
| Interstate 10 Mm 136 | 6 |
| I25 Nb Mm 3 On Ramp | 6 |
| SR-70 | 5 |
| US-70 | 5 |
| I 10 Mm 139 | 4 |
Las Cruces at a glance
| Population | 116,998 |
| Land area | 76.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,521 per sq mi |
Historical data: truck crashes in Las Cruces 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 | 5 | — | 2.6 |
| 2000s | 5 | +2% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 16 | +222% | 2.1 |
| 2020s | 28 | +73% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 28. 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 Las Cruces
How common are truck crashes in Las Cruces?
Las Cruces has had 271 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 128 people and killing 15.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Las Cruces?
I-10 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 15 miles of Las Cruces since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Las Cruces?
Truck crashes in Las Cruces peak in January, with 13.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Las Cruces?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Las Cruces since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Las Cruces compared with New Mexico?
Per 100,000 residents, Las Cruces has 20.0 truck crashes a year; New Mexico has 45.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Las Cruces?
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.