Puerto de Luna, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Puerto de Luna: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Puerto de Luna 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Guadalupe County: 34.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 12.1% in New Mexico.
Overview
Guadalupe County has recorded 927 truck crashes since 2015, with 978 people injured and 95 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Puerto de Luna 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 59.1% of truck crashes, vs 46.8% for New Mexico.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (10.6%).
34.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 12.1% across New Mexico.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Puerto de Luna since 2015 were spread across roads: I-40 (2) and None (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.1% share (New Mexico: 0.4%).
Route planning tips for Puerto de Luna fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 | 2 |
| None | 1 |
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 |
Puerto de Luna at a glance
| Land area | 14.2 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 Puerto de Luna
How many truck accidents are there in Puerto de Luna?
Since 2015, 927 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Guadalupe County (978 injured, 95 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Puerto de Luna?
Truck crashes in Guadalupe County peak in February, with 15.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Puerto de Luna?
Since 2015, Guadalupe County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Puerto de Luna compare with New Mexico?
The yearly rate is 1,865.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Guadalupe County, vs 45.6 for New Mexico.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Puerto de Luna?
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.