La Boca, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in La Boca: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in La Boca 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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. Where it is 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
San Juan County has recorded 342 truck crashes since 2015, with 179 people injured and 25 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in La Boca since 2015; patterns below come from San Juan County as a whole.
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.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, 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
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of La Boca since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 0.9% of the total, against 0.4% across New Mexico.
Route planning tips for La Boca fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.0% of truck crashes here, more than New Mexico; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
La Boca at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 87419) | $21,007 |
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. NHTSA counts 3.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about La Boca
How many truck crashes happen in La Boca?
342 truck crashes have been reported in San Juan County since 2015, with 25 deaths and 179 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in La Boca?
The worst month is January: 11.1% of truck crashes in San Juan County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in La Boca?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in San Juan County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
How does La Boca compare with New Mexico for truck crashes?
San Juan County records 23.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 45.6 across New Mexico.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in La Boca?
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.