Casa Colorada, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Casa Colorada: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Casa Colorada and Valencia County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Valencia County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 92 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Valencia County compares with New Mexico
Valencia County against New Mexico and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Valencia County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Valencia County | New Mexico | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 9.9 | 45.6 | 49.7 | 78% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.1 | 9.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.56 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 9.1% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 20.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.4% | 12.1% | 6.2% | 72% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.4% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 71% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.3% | 46.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.6% | 30.2% | 24.8% | 29% below the state |
Valencia County has lower values than New Mexico for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above New Mexico on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Valencia County: 1 in 11 crashes involve a garbage truck (8 since 2015), vs 0.4% across New Mexico.
Overview
Since 2015, 92 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Valencia County. They injured 57 people and killed 9.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 46 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Casa Colorada since 2015, this page uses Valencia County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (14.1% of the year) and are lowest in August (3.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.3% of truck crashes, vs 46.8% for New Mexico.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.8%).
3.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 12.1% across New Mexico.
Where crashes happen
I-25 leads within 10 miles of Casa Colorada with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-314 (1), SR-47 (1) and US-60 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 8.7%, compared with 0.4% in New Mexico.
Route planning tips for Casa Colorada fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-25, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.0% of truck crashes here, more than New Mexico; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Valencia County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-25 | 2 |
| SR-314 | 1 |
| SR-47 | 1 |
| US-60 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Valencia County) |
|---|---|
| I-25 | 9 |
| Main St | 8 |
| SR-47 | 6 |
| SR-6 | 3 |
| I 25 Mm 206 | 2 |
| Main St And I-25 Bridge | 2 |
| SR-346 | 2 |
| Blanda Ct | 1 |
Casa Colorada at a glance
| Land area | 5.5 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Valencia 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 | 2 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 3 | +41% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 6 | +70% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 8 | +49% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Casa Colorada
How many truck crashes happen in Casa Colorada?
Since 2015, 92 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Valencia County (57 injured, 9 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Casa Colorada?
I-25 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Casa Colorada since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Casa Colorada?
Truck crashes in Valencia County peak in February, with 14.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Casa Colorada?
Since 2015, Valencia County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 8.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Casa Colorada compared with New Mexico?
Valencia County records 9.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 45.6 across New Mexico.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Casa Colorada?
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.