Rincon, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rincon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rincon 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 |
Compared with New Mexico, Doña Ana County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Doña Ana County at a glance: +79% yearly reported truck crashes went from 26 in the 2000s to 47 in the 2010s.
Overview
Doña Ana County has recorded 697 truck crashes since 2015, with 346 people injured and 38 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Rincon since 2015; patterns below come from Doña Ana County as a whole.
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.
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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rincon since 2015 were spread across roads: I-25 (2) and SR-26 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.3% share (New Mexico: 0.4%).
Route planning tips for Rincon fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Doña Ana County.
- 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 | 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 |
Rincon at a glance
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rincon
How common are truck crashes in Rincon?
Since 2015, 697 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Doña Ana County (346 injured, 38 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Rincon?
The worst month is January: 10.5% of truck crashes in Doña Ana County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Rincon?
Since 2015, Doña Ana County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Rincon compared with New Mexico?
The yearly rate is 26.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Doña Ana County, vs 45.6 for New Mexico.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Rincon?
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.