Pulpotio Bareas, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pulpotio Bareas: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pulpotio Bareas 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.
What stands out in Luna County: January the month with the most truck crashes: 22.1% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 480 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Luna County. They injured 323 people and killed 33.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Pulpotio Bareas since 2015, this page uses Luna County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%).
November through March accounts for 50.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.8% in 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 Pulpotio Bareas with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-26 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Luna County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Pulpotio Bareas 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.
- 15.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New Mexico; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 |
Pulpotio Bareas at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 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 Pulpotio Bareas
How common are truck crashes in Pulpotio Bareas?
Luna County has had 480 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 323 people and killing 33.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Pulpotio Bareas?
I-10 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pulpotio Bareas since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pulpotio Bareas?
The worst month is January: 22.1% of truck crashes in Luna County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pulpotio Bareas?
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 Pulpotio Bareas 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 Pulpotio Bareas?
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.