Ventura, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ventura: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ventura 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Luna County at a glance: January worst month: 22.1% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Ventura 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
Truck crashes peak in January (22.1% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 50.7% of truck crashes, vs 46.8% for New Mexico.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
15.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 12.1% across New Mexico.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Ventura is I-10, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-26 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Luna County.
Route planning tips for Ventura 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.
- 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
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 |
Ventura at a glance
| Land area | 5.5 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 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 49. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ventura
How many truck crashes happen in Ventura?
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 Ventura?
I-10 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ventura since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ventura?
January has the most truck crashes in Luna County, 22.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ventura?
Since 2015, Luna County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Ventura compare with New Mexico?
Per 100,000 residents, Luna County has 158.8 truck crashes a year; New Mexico has 45.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ventura?
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.