Deer Canyon, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Deer Canyon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Deer Canyon and Torrance County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Torrance County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 612 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Torrance County compares with New Mexico
Torrance County against New Mexico and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Torrance County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Torrance County | New Mexico | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 333.2 | 45.6 | 49.7 | 7.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.7 | 9.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.56 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 24% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 25.3% | 12.1% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.5% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.6% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.6% | 46.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.3% | 30.2% | 24.8% | same |
Torrance County has lower values than New Mexico for garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Torrance County: 25.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New Mexico: 12.1%).
Overview
Since 2015, 612 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Torrance County. They injured 366 people and killed 59.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Deer Canyon since 2015; patterns below come from Torrance County as a whole.
20% of truck crash reports in Torrance County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 15.0% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (4.9%).
November through March accounts for 48.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.8% in New Mexico.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 9.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 25.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Mexico: 12.1%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Deer Canyon since 2015: SR-60 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.3% share (New Mexico: 0.4%).
Route planning tips for Deer Canyon fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Torrance County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 25.3% 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
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 Torrance County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-60 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Torrance County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 163 |
| Interstate 40 Mile Marker 234 | 11 |
| I40 Eb On Ramp | 10 |
| I40 Wb Off Ramp | 10 |
| Interstate 40 Mile Marker 236 | 9 |
| US-285 | 6 |
| Interstate 40 Mp 195 | 6 |
| Interstate 40 Mile Marker 226 | 6 |
Deer Canyon at a glance
| Land area | 8.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 87036) | $47,132 |
| Median home value (ZIP 87036) | $172,289 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Torrance 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 | 8 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 13 | +61% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 30 | +137% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 67 | +125% | 5.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 67. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 5.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Deer Canyon
How many truck crashes happen in Deer Canyon?
Torrance County has had 612 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 366 people and killing 59.
When do most truck crashes happen in Deer Canyon?
The worst month is February: 15.0% of truck crashes in Torrance County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Deer Canyon?
Since 2015, Torrance County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Deer Canyon compared with New Mexico?
The yearly rate is 333.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Torrance County, vs 45.6 for New Mexico.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Deer Canyon?
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.