San Juan County, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in San Juan County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 342 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How San Juan County compares with New Mexico
San Juan County against New Mexico and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where San Juan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | San Juan County | New Mexico | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 23.7 | 45.6 | 49.7 | 48% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.3 | 9.5 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.56 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.5% | 12.1% | 6.2% | 21% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.0% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.9% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 46.8% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 22.5% | 30.2% | 24.8% | 25% below the state |
San Juan County has lower values than New Mexico for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above New Mexico on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for San Juan County: 1 in 105 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.9%, vs 0.4% in New Mexico.
Overview
Police reported 342 crashes involving commercial trucks in San Juan County since 2015: 179 people were injured and 25 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.1% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (6.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.6% of truck crashes, vs 46.8% for New Mexico.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Mexico: 12.1%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in San Juan County happened on US-491 (5), US-550 (5), US-64 (5), SR-371 (3) and Bia-0033 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 0.4% in New Mexico.
Route planning tips for San Juan County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 27.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above New Mexico; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 San Juan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in San Juan County) |
|---|---|
| US-491 | 5 |
| US-550 | 5 |
| US-64 | 5 |
| SR-371 | 3 |
| Bia-0033 | 1 |
| CR-6675 | 1 |
| CR-7800 | 1 |
| Mu- E Pinon Hills Blvd | 1 |
| Navajo Route 36 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (San Juan County) |
|---|---|
| US-550 | 46 |
| US-64 | 31 |
| US-491 | 15 |
| Road 7010 | 6 |
| Nm 371 | 5 |
| Bloomfield Hwy | 4 |
| Nm 516 | 4 |
| Cr 7010 | 3 |
San Juan County at a glance
| Population | 120,817 |
| Land area | 5,517.2 sq mi |
| Density | 22 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $57,093 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in San Juan 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 | — | 3.2 |
| 2000s | 18 | +77% | 4.1 |
| 2010s | 29 | +58% | 3.9 |
| 2020s | 26 | -8% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 26 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 3.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in San Juan County
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Questions fleets ask about San Juan County
How many truck crashes happen in San Juan County?
San Juan County has had 342 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 179 people and killing 25.
When do most truck crashes happen in San Juan County?
The worst month is January: 11.1% of truck crashes in San Juan County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in San Juan County?
Since 2015, San Juan County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in San Juan County compare with New Mexico?
San Juan County records 23.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 45.6 across New Mexico.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in San Juan County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.