Jemez Pueblo, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jemez Pueblo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jemez Pueblo 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Sandoval County: 1 in 37 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.7%, against 0.4% for New Mexico.
Overview
Police reported 242 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sandoval County since 2015: 126 people were injured and 17 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Jemez Pueblo since 2015, this page uses Sandoval County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 13.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 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
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Jemez Pueblo since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (New Mexico: 0.4%).
Route planning tips for Jemez Pueblo fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.1% of truck crashes here, more than New Mexico; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 |
Jemez Pueblo at a glance
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 87024) | $60,727 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 19. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jemez Pueblo
How common are truck crashes in Jemez Pueblo?
242 truck crashes have been reported in Sandoval County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 126 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Jemez Pueblo?
The worst month is September: 13.2% of truck crashes in Sandoval County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Jemez Pueblo?
Since 2015, Sandoval County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Jemez Pueblo compared with New Mexico?
Per 100,000 residents, Sandoval County has 12.9 truck crashes a year; New Mexico has 45.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Jemez Pueblo?
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.