Farmington, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Farmington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Farmington 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 has lower values than New Mexico for 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).
What stands out in San Juan County: 1 in 105 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 0.4% across 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.
Farmington had 75 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use San Juan County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 6.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.6% of truck crashes, against 46.8% across New Mexico.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.5% of truck crashes, compared with 12.1% in New Mexico.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Farmington since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-371 (2), US-64 (2), Mu- E Pinon Hills Blvd (1) and Navajo Route 36 (1).
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 Farmington 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 San Juan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-371 | 2 |
| US-64 | 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 |
Farmington at a glance
| Population | 46,262 |
| Land area | 34.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,342 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 87401) | $61,886 |
| Median home value (ZIP 87401) | $209,468 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 26. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Farmington
How many truck crashes happen in Farmington?
San Juan County has had 342 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 179 people and killing 25.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Farmington?
The worst month is January: 11.1% of truck crashes in San Juan County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Farmington?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in San Juan County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Farmington 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 can I plan a safer truck route in Farmington?
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.