Manzano, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Manzano: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Manzano 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 |
Torrance County sits below New Mexico on garbage-truck share. It runs above New Mexico on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Torrance County: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Manzano had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Torrance County numbers.
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
The worst month is February with 15.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 4.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.6% of truck crashes, vs 46.8% for New Mexico.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, 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
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Manzano.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.3% share (New Mexico: 0.4%).
Route planning tips for Manzano fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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 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 |
Manzano at a glance
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 87061) | $44,277 |
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 Manzano
How many truck crashes happen in Manzano?
Since 2015, 612 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Torrance County (366 injured, 59 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Manzano?
February has the most truck crashes in Torrance County, 15.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Manzano?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Torrance County since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Manzano compare with New Mexico for truck crashes?
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 Manzano?
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.