Newkirk, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Newkirk: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Newkirk and Guadalupe County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Guadalupe County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 927 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Guadalupe County compares with New Mexico
Guadalupe County against New Mexico and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Guadalupe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Guadalupe County | New Mexico | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 1,865.9 | 45.6 | 49.7 | 40.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.4 | 9.5 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 1.07 | 0.56 | 0.49 | 1.9× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.1% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 76% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 34.1% | 12.1% | 6.2% | 2.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.0% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.1% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 59.1% | 46.8% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 30.3% | 30.2% | 24.8% | same |
Guadalupe County sits below New Mexico on garbage-truck share. It runs above New Mexico on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Guadalupe County: 34.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New Mexico: 12.1%).
Overview
Since 2015, 927 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Guadalupe County. They injured 978 people and killed 95.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Newkirk since 2015; patterns below come from Guadalupe County as a whole.
31% of truck crash reports in Guadalupe County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (15.2% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 59.1% of truck crashes, against 46.8% across New Mexico.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 10.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 34.1% of truck crashes, compared with 12.1% in New Mexico.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-40 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.1% share (New Mexico: 0.4%).
Route planning tips for Newkirk fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-40, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 28.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than New Mexico.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 34.1% of truck crashes here, more than New Mexico; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Guadalupe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 10 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Guadalupe County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 287 |
| I40 Nb Off Ramp | 33 |
| I40 Wb On Ramp | 14 |
| Interstate 40 Mp 271 & | 13 |
| US-54 | 12 |
| I40 Eb Off Ramp | 10 |
| I 40 West Bd Fw | 9 |
| I40 Wb Off Ramp | 9 |
Newkirk at a glance
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Guadalupe 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 | 22 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 17 | -24% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 43 | +150% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 97 | +126% | 3.2 |
In the 1990s about 22 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 97. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.0 a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Newkirk
How many truck accidents are there in Newkirk?
Since 2015, 927 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Guadalupe County (978 injured, 95 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Newkirk?
NHTSA data shows I-40 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Newkirk since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Newkirk?
The worst month is February: 15.2% of truck crashes in Guadalupe County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Newkirk?
Since 2015, Guadalupe County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Newkirk compare with New Mexico for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Guadalupe County has 1,865.9 truck crashes a year; New Mexico has 45.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Newkirk?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.