Nara Visa, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nara Visa: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nara Visa 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
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 |
Quay County has lower values than New Mexico for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
Quay County at a glance: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Nara Visa since 2015; patterns below come from Quay County as a whole.
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
The worst month is January with 11.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.4%.
November through March accounts for 45.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.8% in New Mexico.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (6.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.4% of truck crashes, compared with 12.1% in New Mexico.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Nara Visa since 2015: US-54 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Quay County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Nara Visa fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Quay County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-54 | 2 |
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 |
Nara Visa at a glance
| Land area | 7.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 88430) | $32,115 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 66. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Nara Visa
How many truck crashes happen in Nara Visa?
Quay County has had 638 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 305 people and killing 38.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Nara Visa?
The worst month is January: 11.4% of truck crashes in Quay County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Nara Visa?
Since 2015, Quay County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Nara Visa 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 Nara Visa?
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.