Holloman AFB, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Holloman AFB: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Holloman AFB and Otero County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Otero County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 145 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Otero County compares with New Mexico
Otero County against New Mexico and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Otero County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Otero County | New Mexico | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 18.0 | 45.6 | 49.7 | 61% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.0 | 9.5 | 3.4 | 16% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.56 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 4.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 12.1% | 6.2% | 94% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.7% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.5% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 44% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.4% | 46.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.8% | 30.2% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Compared with New Mexico, Otero County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above New Mexico on garbage-truck share.
The headline for Otero County: 1 in 46 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.2%, vs 0.4% in New Mexico.
Overview
Since 2015, 145 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Otero County. They injured 73 people and killed 11.
That averages about one truck crash every 29 days in fully reported years.
Holloman AFB had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Otero County numbers.
29% of truck crash reports in Otero County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 14.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.4% of truck crashes, against 46.8% across New Mexico.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 11.0% of truck crashes.
0.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 12.1% across New Mexico.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Holloman AFB since 2015 were spread across roads: US-54 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (New Mexico: 0.4%).
Route planning tips for Holloman AFB fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Otero County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-54 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Otero County) |
|---|---|
| US-54 | 15 |
| US-70 | 14 |
| US-82 | 5 |
| Us Hwy 54 Mile Post 86 | 4 |
| Hwy 54/70 | 3 |
| Sr 54 East | 3 |
| Us Highway 54 South | 3 |
| Alamo Relief Route | 2 |
Holloman AFB at a glance
| Land area | 12.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 88330) | $52,465 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Otero 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 | 11 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 8 | -27% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 14 | +65% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 10 | -23% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Holloman AFB
How many truck accidents are there in Holloman AFB?
Since 2015, 145 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Otero County (73 injured, 11 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Holloman AFB?
July has the most truck crashes in Otero County, 14.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Holloman AFB?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Otero County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Holloman AFB compare with New Mexico?
Otero County records 18.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 45.6 across New Mexico.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Holloman AFB?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.