Rio Lucio, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rio Lucio: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rio Lucio 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.
The headline for Taos County: October worst month: 22.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Taos County has recorded 50 truck crashes since 2015, with 16 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 85 days.
Rio Lucio had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Taos County numbers.
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%.
November through March accounts for 38.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.8% in New Mexico.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (14.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 14.9% of truck crashes, compared with 12.1% in New Mexico.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rio Lucio since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-75 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Taos County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Rio Lucio fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Taos County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 14.9% of truck crashes here, more than New Mexico; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 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 |
Rio Lucio at a glance
| Land area | 1.1 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Rio Lucio
How many truck crashes happen in Rio Lucio?
Since 2015, 50 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Taos County (16 injured, 5 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Rio Lucio?
October has the most truck crashes in Taos County, 22.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Rio Lucio?
Since 2015, Taos County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Rio Lucio compared with New Mexico?
Per 100,000 residents, Taos County has 12.4 truck crashes a year; New Mexico has 45.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Rio Lucio?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.