Lybrook, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lybrook: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lybrook 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
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.
The headline for Sandoval County: 1 in 37 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.7%, vs 0.4% in New Mexico.
Overview
Sandoval County has recorded 242 truck crashes since 2015, with 126 people injured and 17 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
Lybrook had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Sandoval County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (13.2% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.0% of truck crashes, against 46.8% across New Mexico.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Mexico: 12.1%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-550 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7).
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 Lybrook fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sandoval County.
- Check whether your routes use US-550, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 25.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above New Mexico; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Sandoval County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-550 | 7 |
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 |
Lybrook at a glance
| Land area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 87018) | $30,250 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 19. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lybrook
How common are truck crashes in Lybrook?
Since 2015, 242 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sandoval County (126 injured, 17 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Lybrook?
Since 2015, US-550 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lybrook: 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lybrook?
Truck crashes in Sandoval County peak in September, with 13.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lybrook?
Since 2015, Sandoval County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lybrook compared with New Mexico?
The yearly rate is 12.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sandoval County, vs 45.6 for New Mexico.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lybrook?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.