Nadine, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nadine: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nadine and Lea County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lea County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 1,199 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lea County compares with New Mexico
Lea County against New Mexico and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lea County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lea County | New Mexico | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 136.3 | 45.6 | 49.7 | 3.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.0 | 9.5 | 3.4 | 16% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.56 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 12.1% | 6.2% | 94% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.5% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.0% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 66% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.0% | 46.8% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 33.3% | 30.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Lea County sits below New Mexico on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above New Mexico on crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark.
Lea County at a glance: +413% change in yearly reported truck crashes from the 2000s (21) to the 2010s (106).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,199 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lea County. They injured 607 people and killed 97.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Nadine had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lea County numbers.
36% of truck crash reports in Lea County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (6.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.0% of truck crashes, vs 46.8% for New Mexico.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.7% of truck crashes, compared with 12.1% in New Mexico.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-18 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come US-62 (2), Mu-E Stanolind Rd (1) and SR-248 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 0.4% in New Mexico.
Route planning tips for Nadine fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lea County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-18; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.5% of truck crashes here, more than New Mexico; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Lea County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-18 | 3 |
| US-62 | 2 |
| Mu-E Stanolind Rd | 1 |
| SR-248 | 1 |
| South Bypass | 1 |
| West County Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lea County) |
|---|---|
| Us 62/180 | 36 |
| SR-128 | 34 |
| W Nm Highway 128 | 21 |
| State Road 128 | 19 |
| State Road 18 | 18 |
| Nmsr 128 | 16 |
| SR-18 | 15 |
| Battle Axe Rd | 13 |
Nadine at a glance
| Land area | 11.4 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lea 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 | 12 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 17 | +47% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 81 | +375% | 5.9 |
| 2020s | 95 | +16% | 6.8 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 95. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 7.8 a year in 2016–19, 6.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Nadine
How many truck crashes happen in Nadine?
Since 2015, 1,199 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lea County (607 injured, 97 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Nadine?
SR-18 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Nadine since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Nadine?
Truck crashes in Lea County peak in October, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Nadine?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lea County since 2015, 0.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Nadine compared with New Mexico?
The yearly rate is 136.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lea County, vs 45.6 for New Mexico.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Nadine?
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.