Picacho Hills, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Picacho Hills: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Picacho Hills 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.
Picacho Hills at a glance: I-10 2 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Picacho Hills.
Overview
Since 2015, 697 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Doña Ana County. They injured 346 people and killed 38.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Picacho Hills 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%).
November through March accounts for 42.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.8% in New Mexico.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 6.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Mexico: 12.1%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Picacho Hills is I-10, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-25 (1), I-40 (1) and US-70 (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 Picacho Hills fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Doña Ana County.
- Look at alternatives to I-10 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) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 2 |
| I-25 | 1 |
| I-40 | 1 |
| US-70 | 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 |
Picacho Hills at a glance
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 88046) | $246,251 |
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 Picacho Hills
How common are truck crashes in Picacho Hills?
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 Picacho Hills?
I-10 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Picacho Hills since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Picacho Hills?
Truck crashes in Doña Ana County peak in January, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Picacho Hills?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Doña Ana County since 2015 (0.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Picacho Hills compared with New Mexico?
Doña Ana County records 26.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 45.6 across New Mexico.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Picacho Hills?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.