Santa Clara Pueblo, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Santa Clara Pueblo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Santa Clara Pueblo 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 stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Rio Arriba County: 1 in 23 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.3%, against 0.4% for New Mexico.
Overview
Rio Arriba County has recorded 75 truck crashes since 2015, with 33 people injured and 13 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 57 days.
Santa Clara Pueblo had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Rio Arriba County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 14.7% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.7% of truck crashes, vs 46.8% for New Mexico.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 12.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 14.3% of truck crashes, compared with 12.1% in New Mexico.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Santa Clara Pueblo happened on SR-502 (1) and US-84 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 4.0% of the total, against 0.4% across New Mexico.
Route planning tips for Santa Clara Pueblo fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 14.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New Mexico), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Rio Arriba County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-502 | 1 |
| US-84 | 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 |
Santa Clara Pueblo at a glance
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 87532) | $58,448 |
| Median home value (ZIP 87532) | $245,518 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Santa Clara Pueblo
How common are truck crashes in Santa Clara Pueblo?
75 truck crashes have been reported in Rio Arriba County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 33 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Santa Clara Pueblo?
The worst month is January: 14.7% of truck crashes in Rio Arriba County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Santa Clara Pueblo?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Rio Arriba County since 2015 (4.0% of truck crashes).
How does Santa Clara Pueblo 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.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Santa Clara Pueblo?
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.