Lee Acres, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lee Acres: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lee Acres 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for San Juan County: 1 in 105 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 0.4% across New Mexico.
Overview
Police reported 342 crashes involving commercial trucks in San Juan County since 2015: 179 people were injured and 25 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Lee Acres since 2015; patterns below come from San Juan County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in June (6.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.6% of truck crashes, vs 46.8% for New Mexico.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lee Acres since 2015 were spread across roads: US-550 (2), Mu- E Pinon Hills Blvd (1) and US-64 (1).
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 Lee Acres 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 |
| Mu- E Pinon Hills Blvd | 1 |
| 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 |
Lee Acres at a glance
| Land area | 10.3 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 large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lee Acres
How common are truck crashes in Lee Acres?
Since 2015, 342 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in San Juan County (179 injured, 25 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lee Acres?
January has the most truck crashes in San Juan County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lee Acres?
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 Lee Acres compare with New Mexico?
Per 100,000 residents, San Juan County has 23.7 truck crashes a year; New Mexico has 45.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lee Acres?
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.