Los Chaves, NM truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Los Chaves: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Los Chaves 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).
The headline for Valencia County: 1 in 11 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 9.1%, vs 0.4% in New Mexico.
Overview
Since 2015, 92 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Valencia County. They injured 57 people and killed 9.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 46 days.
Los Chaves had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Valencia County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 14.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 3.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.3% of truck crashes, vs 46.8% for New Mexico.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Mexico: 12.1%).
Where crashes happen
SR-314 leads within 10 miles of Los Chaves with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Cordova Ranch Rd (1), I-25 (1) and Mu- Juan P Sanchez (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 Los Chaves fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Valencia County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-314 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 25.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above New Mexico; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-314 | 3 |
| Cordova Ranch Rd | 1 |
| I-25 | 1 |
| Mu- Juan P Sanchez | 1 |
| SR-47 | 1 |
| West Bosque Loop | 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 |
Los Chaves at a glance
| Land area | 11.4 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Los Chaves
How many truck accidents are there in Los Chaves?
Valencia County has had 92 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 57 people and killing 9.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Los Chaves?
Since 2015, SR-314 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Los Chaves: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Los Chaves?
The worst month is February: 14.1% of truck crashes in Valencia County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Los Chaves?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Valencia County since 2015 (8.7% of truck crashes).
How does Los Chaves compare with New Mexico for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Valencia County has 9.9 truck crashes a year; New Mexico has 45.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Los Chaves?
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.