Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Santo Domingo Pueblo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Santo Domingo 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 |
Sandoval County has lower values than New Mexico for 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 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.
Santo Domingo Pueblo had 1 reported truck crash 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.0% of truck crashes, vs 46.8% for New Mexico.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 7.4% of truck crashes.
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 Santo Domingo Pueblo since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 0.4% in New Mexico.
Route planning tips for Santo Domingo Pueblo fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sandoval County.
- Morning starts matter: 25.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than New Mexico.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 |
Santo Domingo Pueblo at a glance
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 87052) | $61,544 |
| Median home value (ZIP 87052) | $149,725 |
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. 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 Santo Domingo Pueblo
How common are truck crashes in Santo Domingo Pueblo?
Since 2015, 242 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sandoval County (126 injured, 17 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Santo Domingo Pueblo?
Truck crashes in Sandoval County peak in September, with 13.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Santo Domingo Pueblo?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Sandoval County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
How does Santo Domingo Pueblo compare with New Mexico for truck crashes?
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 Santo Domingo Pueblo?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.