Grenville, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grenville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grenville and Union County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Union County numbers.
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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Union County has lower values than New Mexico for 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.
Union County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 0.4% across New Mexico.
Overview
Police reported 35 crashes involving commercial trucks in Union County since 2015: 16 people were injured and 1 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 122 days in fully reported years.
Grenville had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Union County numbers.
26% of truck crash reports in Union County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 14.3% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.4% of truck crashes, against 46.8% across New Mexico.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 pm than at any other hour (17.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 18.2% of truck crashes, compared with 12.1% in New Mexico.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Grenville.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Union County.
Route planning tips for Grenville fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 18.2% 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 Union 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 (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 |
Grenville at a glance
| Population | 24 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 63 per sq mi |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grenville
How common are truck crashes in Grenville?
Since 2015, 35 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Union County (16 injured, 1 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Grenville?
June has the most truck crashes in Union County, 14.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Grenville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Union County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Grenville compare with New Mexico?
The yearly rate is 76.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Union County, vs 45.6 for New Mexico.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Grenville?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.