Santa Ana Pueblo, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Santa Ana Pueblo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Santa Ana 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
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.
Sandoval County at a glance: 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.
Santa Ana Pueblo had 4 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
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%).
Road surface: 9.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Mexico: 12.1%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Santa Ana Pueblo since 2015: I-25 (2) and SR-528 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (New Mexico: 0.4%).
Route planning tips for Santa Ana Pueblo fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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) |
|---|---|
| I-25 | 2 |
| SR-528 | 2 |
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 |
Santa Ana Pueblo at a glance
| Land area | 7.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 87004) | $65,743 |
| Median home value (ZIP 87004) | $232,452 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Santa Ana Pueblo
How common are truck crashes in Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana Pueblo?
The worst month is September: 13.2% of truck crashes in Sandoval County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Santa Ana Pueblo?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Sandoval County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Santa Ana Pueblo 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Santa Ana 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.