ZIP 87059 (Tijeras, NM) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 87059: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Bernalillo 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
5 of 1,291 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bernalillo County compares with New Mexico
Bernalillo County against New Mexico and the US, 2015–2024 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bernalillo County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2024) | Bernalillo County | New Mexico | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 17.1 | 45.6 | 49.7 | 62% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.4 | 9.5 | 3.4 | 22% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.56 | 0.49 | 27% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.3% | 12.1% | 6.2% | 73% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.2% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.9% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 41% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.7% | 46.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.2% | 30.2% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Bernalillo County sits below New Mexico on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: morning rush (6–10 am).
ZIP 87059 at a glance: I-40 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 87059: 10 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,291 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bernalillo County. They injured 523 people and killed 92.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 9.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 7.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.7% of truck crashes, against 46.8% across New Mexico.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 7.1% of truck crashes.
3.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 12.1% across New Mexico.
Where crashes happen
I-40 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 87059 with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-333 (1) and SR-344 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 0.4% in New Mexico.
Route planning tips for ZIP 87059 fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-40 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 25.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than New Mexico.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Reporting was incomplete in 2025, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Bernalillo County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 10 |
| SR-333 | 1 |
| SR-344 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bernalillo County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 106 |
| I 40 West Bd Fw | 71 |
| I 40 East Bd Fw | 64 |
| I-25 | 23 |
| Coors Blvd Nw | 23 |
| I 25 South Bd Fw | 18 |
| I 25 North Bd Fw | 15 |
| I 40 West-Bd Fw | 15 |
ZIP 87059 at a glance
| Population | 10,241 |
| Density | 28 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $92,315 |
| Median home value | $340,655 |
| Home ownership | 94% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bernalillo 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 | 13 | — | 5.7 |
| 2000s | 54 | +312% | 5.0 |
| 2010s | 117 | +118% | 5.2 |
| 2020s | 87 | -25% | 11.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 87 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 6.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 11.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 87059
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 87059?
Bernalillo County has had 1,291 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 523 people and killing 92.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 87059?
Since 2015, I-40 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 87059: 10.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 87059?
Truck crashes in Bernalillo County peak in September, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 87059?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bernalillo County since 2015, 0.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 87059 compare with New Mexico?
Bernalillo County records 17.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 45.6 across New Mexico.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 87059?
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.