Cotton City, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cotton City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cotton City and Hidalgo County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hidalgo County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 263 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hidalgo County compares with New Mexico
Hidalgo County against New Mexico and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hidalgo County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hidalgo County | New Mexico | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 575.3 | 45.6 | 49.7 | 12.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 53.0 | 9.5 | 3.4 | 5.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 1.18 | 0.56 | 0.49 | 2.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 12.1% | 6.2% | 90% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 11.9% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 48% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.2% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 56% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.4% | 46.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.9% | 30.2% | 24.8% | same |
Hidalgo County has lower values than New Mexico for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Hidalgo County: 53.0 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 9.5 across New Mexico.
Overview
Since 2015, 263 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hidalgo County. They injured 306 people and killed 135.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Cotton City since 2015; patterns below come from Hidalgo County as a whole.
35% of truck crash reports in Hidalgo County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (14.1% of the year) and are lowest in August (3.4%).
November through March accounts for 45.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.8% in New Mexico.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 pm than at any other hour (17.5%).
Road surface: 1.2% 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 Cotton City since 2015: I-10 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Hidalgo County.
Route planning tips for Cotton City fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hidalgo County.
- 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 Hidalgo County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hidalgo County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 96 |
| Interstate 10 Mile Post 13 | 9 |
| US-70 | 6 |
| I 10 Mp 11 | 5 |
| I 10 East Bd Fw | 4 |
| I 10 East-Bd Fw | 4 |
| I10 N Bound On Ramp | 4 |
| Interstate 10 10.2- Mile Post | 4 |
Cotton City at a glance
| Land area | 25.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 88045) | $44,063 |
| Median home value (ZIP 88045) | $103,591 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hidalgo 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 | 6 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 11 | +69% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 16 | +45% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 25 | +56% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 25. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cotton City
How many truck crashes happen in Cotton City?
263 truck crashes have been reported in Hidalgo County since 2015, with 135 deaths and 306 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cotton City?
January has the most truck crashes in Hidalgo County, 14.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cotton City?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Hidalgo County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Cotton City compare with New Mexico for truck crashes?
Hidalgo County records 575.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 45.6 across New Mexico.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cotton City?
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.