Tajique, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tajique: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tajique 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% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 12.1% in New Mexico.
Overview
Torrance County has recorded 612 truck crashes since 2015, with 366 people injured and 59 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Tajique 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
Truck crashes peak in February (15.0% of the year) and are lowest in September (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
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Tajique.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.3% of the total, against 0.4% across New Mexico.
Route planning tips for Tajique fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Torrance County.
- 25.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New Mexico; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 |
Tajique at a glance
| Land area | 2.7 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 67 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 5.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tajique
How many truck crashes happen in Tajique?
Since 2015, 612 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Torrance County (366 injured, 59 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Tajique?
February has the most truck crashes in Torrance County, 15.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Tajique?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Torrance County since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Tajique compared with New Mexico?
Torrance County records 333.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 45.6 across New Mexico.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Tajique?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.