San Cristobal, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in San Cristobal: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in San Cristobal 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for 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 San Cristobal 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
Truck crashes peak in October (22.0% of the year) and are lowest in March (2.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.3% of truck crashes, vs 46.8% for New Mexico.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 14.0% of truck crashes.
14.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 12.1% across New Mexico.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of San Cristobal since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Taos County since 2015.
Route planning tips for San Cristobal fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Taos County.
- 14.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New Mexico; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
San Cristobal at a glance
| Land area | 6.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 87564) | $78,472 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about San Cristobal
How many truck accidents are there in San Cristobal?
Taos County has had 50 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 16 people and killing 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in San Cristobal?
The worst month is October: 22.0% of truck crashes in Taos County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in San Cristobal?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Taos County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in San Cristobal compared with New Mexico?
Taos County records 12.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 45.6 across New Mexico.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in San Cristobal?
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.