Union County, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Union County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 35 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Union County compares with New Mexico
Union County against New Mexico and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Union County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Union County | New Mexico | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 76.4 | 45.6 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 9.5 | 3.4 | 68% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.56 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.2% | 12.1% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 9.1% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 60% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.1% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.4% | 46.8% | 41.9% | 22% below the state |
| After dark | 45.5% | 30.2% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Compared with New Mexico, Union County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
What stands out in Union County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 0.4% in New Mexico.
Overview
Union County has recorded 35 truck crashes since 2015, with 16 people injured and 1 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 122 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 14.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 0.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.4% of truck crashes, against 46.8% across New Mexico.
The busiest hour is 6–7 pm, with 17.1% of truck crashes.
18.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 12.1% across New Mexico.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Union County since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-456 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Union County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Union County fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 18.2% 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 Union County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Union County) |
|---|---|
| SR-456 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Union County) |
|---|---|
| Us 64/87 | 5 |
| Raton Hwy | 3 |
| Raton Hwy And Grande Rd | 2 |
| Raton Hwy And Hittson Rd | 2 |
| Us 64/87, Mm 414 | 2 |
| 1St St | 1 |
| Dry Cimarron Hwy | 1 |
| First Street & Main Street | 1 |
Union County at a glance
| Population | 3,926 |
| Land area | 3,825.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $50,606 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Union 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 | 5 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 3 | -51% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 3 | +0% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 4 | +35% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 4. 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 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Union County
ZIP codes in Union County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Union County
How many truck accidents are there in Union County?
35 truck crashes have been reported in Union County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 16 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Union County?
June has the most truck crashes in Union County, 14.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Union County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Union County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Union County compared with New Mexico?
Union County records 76.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 45.6 across New Mexico.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Union County?
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.