Oasis, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oasis: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oasis and Sierra County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sierra County numbers.
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 |
Compared with New Mexico, Sierra County is lower 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.
The headline for 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 64 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Oasis since 2015, this page uses Sierra County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
32% of truck crash reports in Sierra County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 14.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 2.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.0% of truck crashes, vs 46.8% for New Mexico.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (8.8%).
Road surface: 1.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Mexico: 12.1%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Oasis since 2015 were spread across roads: I-25 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Sierra County.
Route planning tips for Oasis fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Sierra County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Oasis at a glance
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oasis
How many truck crashes happen in Oasis?
68 truck crashes have been reported in Sierra County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 23 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Oasis?
January has the most truck crashes in Sierra County, 14.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Oasis?
Since 2015, Sierra County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Oasis compared with New Mexico?
Per 100,000 residents, Sierra County has 50.3 truck crashes a year; New Mexico has 45.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Oasis?
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.