Grady, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grady: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grady and Quay County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Quay County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 638 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Quay County compares with New Mexico
Quay County against New Mexico and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Quay County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Quay County | New Mexico | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 642.6 | 45.6 | 49.7 | 14.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.9 | 9.5 | 3.4 | 38% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.56 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.4% | 12.1% | 6.2% | 22% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.8% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.9% | 11.7% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.3% | 46.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 37.0% | 30.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with New Mexico, Quay 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 and after dark.
What stands out in Quay County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 0.4% in New Mexico.
Overview
Police reported 638 crashes involving commercial trucks in Quay County since 2015: 305 people were injured and 38 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Grady since 2015, this page uses Quay County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
30% of truck crash reports in Quay 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, 11.4% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.3% of truck crashes, vs 46.8% for New Mexico.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 6.4% of truck crashes.
9.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 12.1% across New Mexico.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Grady since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Quay County.
Route planning tips for Grady fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Quay County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Quay County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 177 |
| US-54 | 50 |
| Interstate 40 Frontage Rd | 16 |
| I40 Eb On Ramp | 10 |
| Nm Highway 469 | 6 |
| Interstate 40 Five Mile Park Rd | 6 |
| Interstate 40 & Route 66 | 5 |
| Interstate 40 & Quay Rd U | 5 |
Grady at a glance
| Population | 83 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 312 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 88120) | $70,458 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Quay 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 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 14 | +36% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 32 | +123% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 66 | +107% | 2.2 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 66. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grady
How many truck crashes happen in Grady?
638 truck crashes have been reported in Quay County since 2015, with 38 deaths and 305 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Grady?
The worst month is January: 11.4% of truck crashes in Quay County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Grady?
Since 2015, Quay County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Grady compare with New Mexico?
The yearly rate is 642.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Quay County, vs 45.6 for New Mexico.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Grady?
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.