Mountain View, Luna County, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mountain View, Luna County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mountain View, Luna County 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 |
Compared with New Mexico, Luna County is lower on 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.
What stands out in Luna County: January the month with the most truck crashes: 22.1% of the year's total.
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 0 truck crashes were reported in Mountain View, Luna County 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.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.7% of truck crashes, compared with 12.1% in New Mexico.
Where crashes happen
I-10 leads within 10 miles of Mountain View with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-26 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Luna County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Mountain View, Luna County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Luna County.
- Check whether your routes use I-10, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 15.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New Mexico), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Luna County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 4 |
| 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 |
Mountain View, Luna County at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mountain View, Luna County
How common are truck crashes in Mountain View, Luna County?
Luna County has had 480 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 323 people and killing 33.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Mountain View, Luna County?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mountain View: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Mountain View, Luna County?
Truck crashes in Luna County peak in January, with 22.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mountain View, Luna County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Luna County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Mountain View, Luna County compared with New Mexico?
The yearly rate is 158.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Luna County, vs 45.6 for New Mexico.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mountain View, Luna County?
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.