McGaffey, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in McGaffey: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in McGaffey and McKinley County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use McKinley County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 1,097 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How McKinley County compares with New Mexico
McKinley County against New Mexico and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where McKinley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | McKinley County | New Mexico | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 138.7 | 45.6 | 49.7 | 3.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.6 | 9.5 | 3.4 | 9% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.56 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.1% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 78% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 30.7% | 12.1% | 6.2% | 2.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.7% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.1% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 2.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 53.8% | 46.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 38.1% | 30.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
McKinley County sits below New Mexico on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
McKinley County at a glance: 30.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 12.1% across New Mexico.
Overview
McKinley County has recorded 1,097 truck crashes since 2015, with 495 people injured and 91 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in McGaffey since 2015; patterns below come from McKinley County as a whole.
21% of truck crash reports in McKinley 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 (12.9% of the year) and are lowest in August (4.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 53.8% of truck crashes, vs 46.8% for New Mexico.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (7.4%).
Road surface: 30.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Mexico: 12.1%).
Where crashes happen
I-40 leads within 10 miles of McGaffey with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-400 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.1% of the total, against 0.4% across New Mexico.
Route planning tips for McGaffey fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-40, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 30.7% 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in McKinley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 4 |
| SR-400 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (McKinley County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 339 |
| US-491 | 12 |
| W Historic Hwy 66 | 10 |
| I40 Wb Off Ramp | 8 |
| E Interstate 40 | 8 |
| Interstate 40, Mm 11.5 | 6 |
| Interstate 40 Mm 8 | 6 |
| Interstate 40 Mm 11 | 5 |
McGaffey at a glance
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in McKinley 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 | 16 | — | 3.8 |
| 2000s | 26 | +65% | 5.7 |
| 2010s | 68 | +158% | 3.6 |
| 2020s | 104 | +54% | 6.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 16 a year in the 1990s and 104 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.5 a year in 2016–19, 6.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about McGaffey
How many truck accidents are there in McGaffey?
1,097 truck crashes have been reported in McKinley County since 2015, with 91 deaths and 495 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in McGaffey?
NHTSA data shows I-40 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of McGaffey since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in McGaffey?
January has the most truck crashes in McKinley County, 12.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in McGaffey?
Since 2015, McKinley County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.1% of its truck crashes.
How does McGaffey compare with New Mexico for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 138.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in McKinley County, vs 45.6 for New Mexico.
How can I plan a safer truck route in McGaffey?
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.