Cochiti Lake, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cochiti Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cochiti Lake and Sandoval County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sandoval County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 242 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Sandoval County compares with New Mexico
Sandoval County against New Mexico and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sandoval County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sandoval County | New Mexico | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 12.9 | 45.6 | 49.7 | 72% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.2 | 9.5 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 6.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.4% | 12.1% | 6.2% | 22% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.1% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.0% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 46.8% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 32.3% | 30.2% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with New Mexico, Sandoval County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above New Mexico on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Sandoval County: 1 in 37 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.7%, vs 0.4% in New Mexico.
Overview
Since 2015, 242 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sandoval County. They injured 126 people and killed 17.
That averages about one truck crash every 18 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Cochiti Lake since 2015; patterns below come from Sandoval County as a whole.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 13.2% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.0% of truck crashes, vs 46.8% for New Mexico.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (7.4%).
9.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 12.1% across New Mexico.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Cochiti Lake since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 0.4% across New Mexico.
Route planning tips for Cochiti Lake fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 25.1% 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
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 Sandoval 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 (Sandoval County) |
|---|---|
| US-550 | 57 |
| I-25 | 15 |
| SR-550 | 5 |
| Nm 528 | 4 |
| State Road 528 | 3 |
| Us Highway 550 & Ts Jicarilla Rd | 3 |
| W Us 550 | 3 |
| Abrazo Rd | 2 |
Cochiti Lake at a glance
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 87083) | $57,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 87083) | $250,162 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sandoval 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 | 4 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 10 | +163% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 18 | +79% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 19 | +5% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 19 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cochiti Lake
How common are truck crashes in Cochiti Lake?
Sandoval County has had 242 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 126 people and killing 17.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cochiti Lake?
The worst month is September: 13.2% of truck crashes in Sandoval County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cochiti Lake?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sandoval County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Cochiti Lake compare with New Mexico?
Per 100,000 residents, Sandoval County has 12.9 truck crashes a year; New Mexico has 45.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cochiti Lake?
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.