Chamizal, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chamizal: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chamizal and Socorro County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Socorro County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 108 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Socorro County compares with New Mexico
Socorro County against New Mexico and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Socorro County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Socorro County | New Mexico | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.2 | 45.6 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.6 | 9.5 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.56 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.6% | 12.1% | 6.2% | 12% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.1% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.3% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.9% | 46.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 35.6% | 30.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with New Mexico, Socorro County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above New Mexico on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Socorro County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 0.4% for New Mexico.
Overview
Socorro County has recorded 108 truck crashes since 2015, with 67 people injured and 12 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 39 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Chamizal since 2015, this page uses Socorro County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
37% of truck crash reports in Socorro County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 18.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 2.8%.
November through March accounts for 51.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.8% in New Mexico.
The busiest hour is 12–1 am, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Mexico: 12.1%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Chamizal since 2015 were spread across roads: I-25 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Socorro County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Chamizal fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Socorro 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 (Socorro County) |
|---|---|
| I-25 | 22 |
| I 25 / Fr 2032 | 2 |
| I 25 Mm 107 | 2 |
| I 25 Mm 113 | 2 |
| I 25 Mm113 | 2 |
| I 25 North-Bd Fw Exit 175 (Bernardo Exit) | 2 |
| I 25 South Bd Fw Mm 176 | 2 |
| I-25 Sb 166 | 2 |
Chamizal at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Socorro 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 | 3 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 3 | +24% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 7 | +100% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 10 | +49% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chamizal
How many truck accidents are there in Chamizal?
Since 2015, 108 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Socorro County (67 injured, 12 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Chamizal?
Truck crashes in Socorro County peak in December, with 18.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Chamizal?
Since 2015, Socorro County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Chamizal compare with New Mexico?
The yearly rate is 59.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Socorro County, vs 45.6 for New Mexico.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Chamizal?
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.