Lordsburg, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lordsburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lordsburg 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Hidalgo County: 53.0 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 9.5 in New Mexico.
Overview
Hidalgo County has recorded 263 truck crashes since 2015, with 306 people injured and 135 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
With 39 truck crashes reported in Lordsburg since 2015, this page uses Hidalgo County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
The worst month is January with 14.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 3.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.4% of truck crashes, against 46.8% across New Mexico.
The busiest hour is 5–6 pm, with 17.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.2% of truck crashes, compared with 12.1% in New Mexico.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lordsburg since 2015: I-10 (3). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Hidalgo County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Lordsburg fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 |
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 |
Lordsburg at a glance
| Population | 2,203 |
| Land area | 8.4 sq mi |
| Density | 261 per 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 large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lordsburg
How many truck accidents are there in Lordsburg?
Since 2015, 263 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hidalgo County (306 injured, 135 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Lordsburg?
The worst month is January: 14.1% of truck crashes in Hidalgo County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lordsburg?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hidalgo County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lordsburg compare with New Mexico?
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 Lordsburg?
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.