La Villita, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in La Villita: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in La Villita and Rio Arriba County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Rio Arriba County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 75 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Rio Arriba County compares with New Mexico
Rio Arriba County against New Mexico and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rio Arriba County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rio Arriba County | New Mexico | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 15.9 | 45.6 | 49.7 | 65% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 15.7 | 9.5 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.56 | 0.49 | 21% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.3% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 9.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.3% | 12.1% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.7% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 31% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.0% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.7% | 46.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.7% | 30.2% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Rio Arriba County has lower values than New Mexico for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above New Mexico on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Rio Arriba County: 1 in 23 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.3%, vs 0.4% in New Mexico.
Overview
Police reported 75 crashes involving commercial trucks in Rio Arriba County since 2015: 33 people were injured and 13 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 57 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in La Villita since 2015; patterns below come from Rio Arriba County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (14.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.7% of truck crashes, against 46.8% across New Mexico.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (12.0%).
Road surface: 14.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Mexico: 12.1%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of La Villita since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-68 (2), US-84 (2) and US-285 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 4.0%, compared with 0.4% in New Mexico.
Route planning tips for La Villita fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 14.3% 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Rio Arriba County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-68 | 2 |
| US-84 | 2 |
| US-285 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rio Arriba County) |
|---|---|
| US-550 | 8 |
| US-84 | 5 |
| US-64 | 5 |
| State Road 68 | 2 |
| Bl0Ck Of South Riverside Drive | 1 |
| County Road 56A | 1 |
| County Road 69 | 1 |
| Hwy 84/285 Mm 197 | 1 |
La Villita at a glance
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 87566) | $61,029 |
| Median home value (ZIP 87566) | $239,321 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rio Arriba 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 | 2 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 5 | +178% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 6 | +20% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 7 | +9% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about La Villita
How common are truck crashes in La Villita?
Since 2015, 75 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Rio Arriba County (33 injured, 13 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in La Villita?
January has the most truck crashes in Rio Arriba County, 14.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in La Villita?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Rio Arriba County since 2015, 4.0% of all truck crashes.
How does La Villita compare with New Mexico for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 15.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Rio Arriba County, vs 45.6 for New Mexico.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in La Villita?
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.