Bloomfield, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bloomfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bloomfield and San Juan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use San Juan County numbers.
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 |
Compared with New Mexico, San Juan County is lower on 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).
What stands out in San Juan County: 1 in 105 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.9%, against 0.4% for New Mexico.
Overview
Since 2015, 342 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in San Juan County. They injured 179 people and killed 25.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
Only 44 truck crashes were reported in Bloomfield since 2015; patterns below come from San Juan County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.1% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (6.1%).
November through March accounts for 41.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.8% in New Mexico.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 8.8% of truck crashes.
9.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 12.1% across New Mexico.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bloomfield since 2015: US-550 (2) and US-64 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Bloomfield fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 27.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than New Mexico.
- 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 San Juan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-550 | 2 |
| US-64 | 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 |
Bloomfield at a glance
| Population | 7,363 |
| Land area | 18.5 sq mi |
| Density | 397 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 87415) | $44,095 |
| Median home value (ZIP 87415) | $188,993 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 26. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bloomfield
How many truck crashes happen in Bloomfield?
342 truck crashes have been reported in San Juan County since 2015, with 25 deaths and 179 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bloomfield?
The worst month is January: 11.1% of truck crashes in San Juan County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bloomfield?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in San Juan County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Bloomfield compared with New Mexico?
San Juan County records 23.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 45.6 across New Mexico.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bloomfield?
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.