Harding County, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Harding County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 10 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
What stands out in Harding County: #32 of 33 for truck crashes in New Mexico, out of 33 counties.
Overview
Harding County has recorded 10 truck crashes since 2015, with 8 people injured and 6 killed.
When crashes happen
There are too few truck crashes in Harding County to show a reliable monthly pattern.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location in Harding County since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Harding County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Harding County fleets
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Harding County
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded in Harding County since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Harding County) |
|---|---|
| Interstate 10 Mm 30 | 2 |
| Highway 39 Milepost 87 | 1 |
| I-10 | 1 |
| Interstate 10 Mm 9 | 1 |
| Rosebud Rd - Nm 39 Mp 14 | 1 |
| Sombra Prieta | 1 |
| State Road 102 | 1 |
| State Road 120 | 1 |
Harding County at a glance
| Population | 635 |
| Land area | 2,125.5 sq mi |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $42,060 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Harding 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 | 0 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 0 | +25% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 1 | +80% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 1 | +30% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 2010s and 1 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Cities, towns & communities in Harding County
ZIP codes in Harding County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Harding County
How common are truck crashes in Harding County?
10 truck crashes have been reported in Harding County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 8 injuries.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Harding County?
Since 2015, Harding County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Harding County?
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.