Pastura, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pastura: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pastura 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Guadalupe County: 34.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New Mexico: 12.1%).
Overview
Police reported 927 crashes involving commercial trucks in Guadalupe County since 2015: 978 people were injured and 95 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Pastura since 2015, this page uses Guadalupe County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
The worst month is February with 15.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 4.3%.
November through March accounts for 59.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.8% in New Mexico.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 10.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 34.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Mexico: 12.1%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pastura since 2015: US-54 (3). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.1%, compared with 0.4% in New Mexico.
Route planning tips for Pastura fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 28.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than New Mexico.
- With 34.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New Mexico), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Guadalupe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-54 | 3 |
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 |
Pastura at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 88435) | $49,648 |
| Median home value (ZIP 88435) | $144,972 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 22 to 97. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 3.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pastura
How many truck accidents are there in Pastura?
Guadalupe County has had 927 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 978 people and killing 95.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pastura?
February has the most truck crashes in Guadalupe County, 15.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pastura?
Since 2015, Guadalupe County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Pastura compare with New Mexico for truck crashes?
Guadalupe County records 1,865.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 45.6 across New Mexico.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pastura?
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.