Peñasco, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Peñasco: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Peñasco and Taos County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Taos County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 50 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Taos County compares with New Mexico
Taos County against New Mexico and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Taos County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Taos County | New Mexico | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 12.4 | 45.6 | 49.7 | 73% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.6 | 9.5 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.56 | 0.49 | 39% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.9% | 12.1% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 14.9% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 35% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.9% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.3% | 46.8% | 41.9% | 18% below the state |
| After dark | 29.8% | 30.2% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with New Mexico, Taos County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above New Mexico on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Taos County: October the month with the most truck crashes: 22.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 50 crashes involving commercial trucks in Taos County since 2015: 16 people were injured and 5 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 85 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Peñasco since 2015, this page uses Taos County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
28% of truck crash reports in Taos County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 22.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 2.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.3% of truck crashes, against 46.8% across New Mexico.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 14.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 14.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Mexico: 12.1%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Peñasco since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-75 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Taos County.
Route planning tips for Peñasco fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 14.9% of truck crashes here, more than New Mexico; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Taos County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-75 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Taos County) |
|---|---|
| US-285 | 9 |
| US-64 | 4 |
| Nm Highway 68 & Nm Highway 570 | 2 |
| Us 285 Mm 265 | 2 |
| E Us Hwy 64, Mp 259 | 1 |
| Este Es Rd & Paseo Del Pueblo Sur | 1 |
| Hondo Seco Road | 1 |
| I-25 | 1 |
Peñasco at a glance
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 87553) | $48,906 |
| Median home value (ZIP 87553) | $203,614 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Taos 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 | 2 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 2 | -10% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 4 | +82% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 3 | -17% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Peñasco
How common are truck crashes in Peñasco?
Since 2015, 50 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Taos County (16 injured, 5 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Peñasco?
The worst month is October: 22.0% of truck crashes in Taos County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Peñasco?
Since 2015, Taos County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Peñasco compared with New Mexico?
Taos County records 12.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 45.6 across New Mexico.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Peñasco?
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.