Sierra County, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sierra County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 68 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sierra County compares with New Mexico
Sierra County against New Mexico and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sierra County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sierra County | New Mexico | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.3 | 45.6 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.5 | 9.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.56 | 0.49 | 41% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.6% | 12.1% | 6.2% | 87% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.6% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.1% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.0% | 46.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 38.1% | 30.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Sierra County sits below New Mexico on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
What stands out in Sierra County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 0.4% across New Mexico.
Overview
Police reported 68 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sierra County since 2015: 23 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 64 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 14.7% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (2.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.0% of truck crashes, against 46.8% across New Mexico.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 8.8% of truck crashes.
1.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 12.1% across New Mexico.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck in Sierra County since 2015: I-25 (4). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sierra County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Sierra County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sierra County.
- 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 Sierra County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Sierra County) |
|---|---|
| I-25 | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sierra County) |
|---|---|
| I-25 | 24 |
| I 25 North-Bd Fw | 2 |
| I 25 South Bd Fw | 2 |
| Interstate 25 Mm 53 | 2 |
| Interstate 25 South | 2 |
| Broadway | 1 |
| Broadway St | 1 |
| Clancy St & Mcadoo St | 1 |
Sierra County at a glance
| Population | 11,389 |
| Land area | 4,181.2 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $39,474 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sierra 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 | 1 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 2 | +260% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 4 | +50% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 6 | +71% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Sierra County
ZIP codes in Sierra County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Sierra County
How many truck accidents are there in Sierra County?
68 truck crashes have been reported in Sierra County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 23 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sierra County?
January has the most truck crashes in Sierra County, 14.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sierra County?
Since 2015, Sierra County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Sierra County compared with New Mexico?
Sierra County records 50.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 45.6 across New Mexico.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sierra County?
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.