Loving, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Loving: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Loving and Eddy County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Eddy County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 1,002 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Eddy County compares with New Mexico
Eddy County against New Mexico and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Eddy County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Eddy County | New Mexico | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 139.8 | 45.6 | 49.7 | 3.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.7 | 9.5 | 3.4 | 29% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.56 | 0.49 | 23% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 29% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 12.1% | 6.2% | 94% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.2% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.3% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 55% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.9% | 46.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.5% | 30.2% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with New Mexico, Eddy County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above New Mexico on crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Eddy County: 0.7% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 12.1% in New Mexico.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,002 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Eddy County. They injured 444 people and killed 65.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Loving had 16 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Eddy County numbers.
36% of truck crash reports in Eddy County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in December (7.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.9% of truck crashes, against 46.8% across New Mexico.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
0.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 12.1% across New Mexico.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-128 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come SR-31 (3), US-285 (3) and CR-707 E Derrick Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 0.3% of the total, against 0.4% across New Mexico.
Route planning tips for Loving fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-128; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 25.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than New Mexico.
- 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 Eddy County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-128 | 4 |
| SR-31 | 3 |
| US-285 | 3 |
| CR-707 E Derrick Rd | 1 |
| CR-748 Old Cavern Hwy | 1 |
| Mcdonald Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Eddy County) |
|---|---|
| US-285 | 58 |
| US-82 | 20 |
| Us 62/180 | 16 |
| Jal Hwy | 14 |
| Pecos Hwy | 11 |
| US-62 | 11 |
| Us 285 South | 11 |
| State Road 31 | 8 |
Loving at a glance
| Population | 1,359 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,127 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Eddy 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 | 5 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 16 | +235% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 66 | +309% | 4.9 |
| 2020s | 85 | +28% | 4.8 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 85. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.5 a year in 2016–19 and 4.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Loving
How many truck accidents are there in Loving?
1,002 truck crashes have been reported in Eddy County since 2015, with 65 deaths and 444 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Loving?
NHTSA data shows SR-128 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Loving since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Loving?
The worst month is July: 10.3% of truck crashes in Eddy County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Loving?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Eddy County since 2015 (0.3% of truck crashes).
How does Loving compare with New Mexico for truck crashes?
Eddy County records 139.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 45.6 across New Mexico.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Loving?
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.