Crouch Mesa, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crouch Mesa: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Crouch Mesa 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 |
San Juan County sits below New Mexico on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
San Juan County at a glance: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Crouch Mesa since 2015, this page uses San Juan County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
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 within 10 miles of Crouch Mesa happened on US-550 (2), Mu- E Pinon Hills Blvd (1) and Navajo Route 36 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (New Mexico: 0.4%).
Route planning tips for Crouch Mesa fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in San Juan County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.0% of truck crashes here, more than New Mexico; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 San Juan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-550 | 2 |
| 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 |
Crouch Mesa at a glance
| Land area | 20.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 87402) | $79,461 |
| Median home value (ZIP 87402) | $285,923 |
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. 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 Crouch Mesa
How many truck crashes happen in Crouch Mesa?
San Juan County has had 342 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 179 people and killing 25.
When do most truck crashes happen in Crouch Mesa?
The worst month is January: 11.1% of truck crashes in San Juan County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Crouch Mesa?
Since 2015, San Juan County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Crouch Mesa compare with New Mexico?
The yearly rate is 23.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in San Juan County, vs 45.6 for New Mexico.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Crouch Mesa?
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.