Sunland Park, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sunland Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sunland Park 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.
Sunland Park at a glance: I-10 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Sunland Park: 16 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 697 crashes involving commercial trucks in Doña Ana County since 2015: 346 people were injured and 38 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Only 13 truck crashes were reported in Sunland Park 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%).
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 Sunland Park with 16 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-54 (3), SR-20 (2) and Artcraft Dr (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.3% of the total, against 0.4% across New Mexico.
Route planning tips for Sunland Park 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
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 Doña Ana County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 16 |
| US-54 | 3 |
| SR-20 | 2 |
| Artcraft Dr | 1 |
| Doniphan Drive | 1 |
| Industrial Rd | 1 |
| SR-136 | 1 |
| SR-178 | 1 |
| SR-375 | 1 |
| SR-54 | 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 |
Sunland Park at a glance
| Population | 18,185 |
| Land area | 14.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,234 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 88063) | $41,975 |
| Median home value (ZIP 88063) | $128,275 |
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 large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sunland Park
How many truck crashes happen in Sunland Park?
Doña Ana County has had 697 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 346 people and killing 38.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Sunland Park?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sunland Park: 16.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sunland Park?
January has the most truck crashes in Doña Ana County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sunland Park?
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 Sunland Park 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 can I plan a safer truck route in Sunland Park?
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.