Pecan Park, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pecan Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pecan Park 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 sits below New Mexico on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Luna County: January the month with the most truck crashes: 22.1% of the year's total.
Overview
Luna County has recorded 480 truck crashes since 2015, with 323 people injured and 33 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Pecan Park had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Luna County numbers.
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
January has the most truck crashes, 22.1% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (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
Within this area, I-10 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come SR-26 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Luna County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Pecan Park fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Luna County.
- 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.
- 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 | 5 |
| SR-26 | 2 |
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 |
Pecan Park at a glance
| Land area | 0.1 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 Pecan Park
How common are truck crashes in Pecan Park?
Since 2015, 480 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Luna County (323 injured, 33 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Pecan Park?
NHTSA data shows I-10 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pecan Park since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pecan Park?
Truck crashes in Luna County peak in January, with 22.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pecan Park?
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 Pecan Park compared with New Mexico?
Luna County records 158.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 45.6 across New Mexico.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pecan Park?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.