Windmill, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Windmill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Windmill 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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.
Hidalgo County at a glance: 53.0 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 9.5 across New Mexico.
Overview
Police reported 263 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hidalgo County since 2015: 306 people were injured and 135 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Windmill 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.4% of truck crashes, vs 46.8% for 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
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Windmill.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Hidalgo County.
Route planning tips for Windmill fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Windmill at a glance
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 25 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Windmill
How common are truck crashes in Windmill?
Since 2015, 263 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hidalgo County (306 injured, 135 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Windmill?
The worst month is January: 14.1% of truck crashes in Hidalgo County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Windmill?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Hidalgo County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Windmill compare with New Mexico?
The yearly rate is 575.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hidalgo County, vs 45.6 for New Mexico.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Windmill?
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.