Sullivan, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sullivan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sullivan 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).
San Juan County at a glance: 1 in 105 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.9%, against 0.4% for New Mexico.
Overview
San Juan County has recorded 342 truck crashes since 2015, with 179 people injured and 25 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
Sullivan had 0 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
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.
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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Sullivan happened on US-550 (2) and US-64 (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 Sullivan 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.
- 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 |
Sullivan at a glance
| Land area | 9.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 87410) | $55,189 |
| Median home value (ZIP 87410) | $186,307 |
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 Sullivan
How common are truck crashes in Sullivan?
Since 2015, 342 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in San Juan County (179 injured, 25 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sullivan?
January has the most truck crashes in San Juan County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sullivan?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in San Juan County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Sullivan compared with New Mexico?
Per 100,000 residents, San Juan County has 23.7 truck crashes a year; New Mexico has 45.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sullivan?
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.