Deming, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Deming: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Deming and Luna County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Luna County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 480 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Luna County compares with New Mexico
Luna County against New Mexico and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Luna County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Luna County | New Mexico | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 158.8 | 45.6 | 49.7 | 3.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.9 | 9.5 | 3.4 | 27% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.56 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.7% | 12.1% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.5% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 32% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.1% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.7% | 46.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 30.5% | 30.2% | 24.8% | same |
Luna County has lower values than New Mexico for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above New Mexico on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Luna County at a glance: January 22.1% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 480 crashes involving commercial trucks in Luna County since 2015: 323 people were injured and 33 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 99 truck crashes were reported in Deming since 2015; patterns below come from Luna County as a whole.
30% of truck crash reports in Luna 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 22.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 50.7% of truck crashes, vs 46.8% for New Mexico.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.7% of truck crashes, compared with 12.1% in New Mexico.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Deming is I-10, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-26 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Luna County.
Route planning tips for Deming fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 15.7% of truck crashes here, more than New Mexico; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Luna County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 5 |
| SR-26 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Luna County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 151 |
| Interstate 10 Milepost 108 | 22 |
| Interstate 10 On Ramp | 16 |
| State Road 9 | 6 |
| Interstate 10 Milepost 94 | 6 |
| Interstate 10 & Lewis Flats Rd Ne | 6 |
| I-40 | 6 |
| SR-549 | 5 |
Deming at a glance
| Population | 15,272 |
| Land area | 16.7 sq mi |
| Density | 914 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Luna 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 | 10 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 16 | +55% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 22 | +36% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 49 | +120% | 2.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 49. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Deming
How many truck crashes happen in Deming?
Luna County has had 480 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 323 people and killing 33.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Deming?
NHTSA data shows I-10 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Deming since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Deming?
January has the most truck crashes in Luna County, 22.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Deming?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Luna County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Deming compared with New Mexico?
Per 100,000 residents, Luna County has 158.8 truck crashes a year; New Mexico has 45.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Deming?
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.