Encino, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Encino: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Encino 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with New Mexico, Torrance County is lower on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Torrance County at a glance: 25.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 12.1% across New Mexico.
Overview
Torrance County has recorded 612 truck crashes since 2015, with 366 people injured and 59 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Only 11 truck crashes were reported in Encino 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.6% of truck crashes, against 46.8% across New Mexico.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (9.5%).
Road surface: 25.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Mexico: 12.1%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Encino since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.3% share (New Mexico: 0.4%).
Route planning tips for Encino 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
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 Torrance 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 (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 |
Encino at a glance
| Population | 56 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 28 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 88321) | $81,153 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 67. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 5.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Encino
How common are truck crashes in Encino?
Since 2015, 612 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Torrance County (366 injured, 59 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Encino?
Truck crashes in Torrance County peak in February, with 15.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Encino?
Since 2015, Torrance County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Encino compared with New Mexico?
Per 100,000 residents, Torrance County has 333.2 truck crashes a year; New Mexico has 45.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Encino?
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.