Glen Acres, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Glen Acres: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Glen Acres 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 sits below New Mexico on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above New Mexico on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Glen Acres 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
January has the most truck crashes, 14.1% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (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 Glen Acres since 2015: I-10 (3) and SR-70 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Hidalgo County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Glen Acres 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
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 Hidalgo County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 3 |
| SR-70 | 1 |
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 |
Glen Acres at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 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 Glen Acres
How many truck accidents are there in Glen Acres?
Hidalgo County has had 263 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 306 people and killing 135.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Glen Acres?
Truck crashes in Hidalgo County peak in January, with 14.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Glen Acres?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Hidalgo County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Glen Acres compare with New Mexico for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Hidalgo County has 575.3 truck crashes a year; New Mexico has 45.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Glen Acres?
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.