ZIP 87036 (Mountainair, NM) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 87036: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Torrance 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
2 of 612 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Torrance County compares with New Mexico
Torrance County against New Mexico and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Torrance County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Torrance County | New Mexico | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 333.2 | 45.6 | 49.7 | 7.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.7 | 9.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.56 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 24% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 25.3% | 12.1% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.5% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.6% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.6% | 46.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.3% | 30.2% | 24.8% | same |
Torrance County sits below New Mexico on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Torrance County at a glance: 25.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 12.1% across New Mexico.
Overview
Police reported 612 crashes involving commercial trucks in Torrance County since 2015: 366 people were injured and 59 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 15.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 4.9%.
November through March accounts for 48.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.8% in New Mexico.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (9.5%).
25.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 12.1% across New Mexico.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 87036.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.3% of the total, against 0.4% across New Mexico.
Route planning tips for ZIP 87036 fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 25.3% 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
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 Torrance 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 (Torrance County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 163 |
| Interstate 40 Mile Marker 234 | 11 |
| I40 Eb On Ramp | 10 |
| I40 Wb Off Ramp | 10 |
| Interstate 40 Mile Marker 236 | 9 |
| US-285 | 6 |
| Interstate 40 Mp 195 | 6 |
| Interstate 40 Mile Marker 226 | 6 |
ZIP 87036 at a glance
| Population | 1,927 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $47,132 |
| Median home value | $172,289 |
| Home ownership | 89% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Torrance 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 | 8 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 13 | +61% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 30 | +137% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 67 | +125% | 5.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 67 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 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 5.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 87036
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 87036?
612 truck crashes have been reported in Torrance County since 2015, with 59 deaths and 366 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 87036?
The worst month is February: 15.0% of truck crashes in Torrance County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 87036?
Since 2015, Torrance County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 87036 compared with New Mexico?
Per 100,000 residents, Torrance County has 333.2 truck crashes a year; New Mexico has 45.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 87036?
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.