Tohatchi, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tohatchi: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tohatchi 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 |
Compared with New Mexico, McKinley County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above New Mexico on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
McKinley County at a glance: 30.7% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 12.1% in New Mexico.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,097 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in McKinley County. They injured 495 people and killed 91.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Tohatchi since 2015, this page uses McKinley County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%).
November through March accounts for 53.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.8% in New Mexico.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 30.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Mexico: 12.1%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Tohatchi since 2015: US-491 (2) and SR-491 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.1% share (New Mexico: 0.4%).
Route planning tips for Tohatchi fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in McKinley County.
- 30.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New Mexico; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-491 | 2 |
| SR-491 | 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 |
Tohatchi at a glance
| Land area | 6.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 87320) | $43,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 87320) | $53,778 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 16 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 104. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.5 a year in 2016–19 and 6.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tohatchi
How many truck crashes happen in Tohatchi?
Since 2015, 1,097 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in McKinley County (495 injured, 91 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Tohatchi?
The worst month is January: 12.9% of truck crashes in McKinley County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Tohatchi?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in McKinley County since 2015 (0.1% of truck crashes).
How does Tohatchi compare with New Mexico for truck crashes?
McKinley County records 138.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 45.6 across New Mexico.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Tohatchi?
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.