ZIP 87014 (Cubero, NM) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 87014: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Cibola County, 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 577 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cibola County compares with New Mexico
Cibola County against New Mexico and the US, 2015–2024 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cibola County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2024) | Cibola County | New Mexico | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 197.9 | 45.6 | 49.7 | 4.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 13.8 | 9.5 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.65 | 0.56 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.3% | 12.1% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.5% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.6% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.7% | 46.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 30.1% | 30.2% | 24.8% | same |
Cibola County has lower values than New Mexico for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Cibola County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 0.4% across New Mexico.
Overview
Police reported 577 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cibola County since 2015: 368 people were injured and 76 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in September (5.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.7% of truck crashes, against 46.8% across New Mexico.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (7.1%).
19.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 12.1% across New Mexico.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 87014 happened on I-40 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Cibola County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 87014 fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cibola County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 19.3% of truck crashes here, more than New Mexico; schedule winter checks early.
- 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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2025; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Cibola County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cibola County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 176 |
| Interstate 40 & Laguna Tribal Shop Rd | 9 |
| I 40 East Bd Fw | 6 |
| Interstate 40, Mm 85 | 5 |
| I 40 West Bd Fw | 5 |
| I 40 West-Bd Fw Mm 85 | 4 |
| I-40 Mm 126 | 4 |
| I40 Nb Off Ramp | 4 |
ZIP 87014 at a glance
| Population | 517 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $44,638 |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cibola 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 | 17 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 15 | -13% | 3.0 |
| 2010s | 36 | +143% | 3.0 |
| 2020s | 59 | +65% | 5.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 17 a year in the 1990s and 59 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.0 a year in 2016–19 and 5.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 87014
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 87014?
577 truck crashes have been reported in Cibola County since 2015, with 76 deaths and 368 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 87014?
December has the most truck crashes in Cibola County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 87014?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cibola County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 87014 compared with New Mexico?
Per 100,000 residents, Cibola County has 197.9 truck crashes a year; New Mexico has 45.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 87014?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.