ZIP 87121 (Albuquerque, NM) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 87121: 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 has lower values than New Mexico for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above New Mexico on morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in ZIP 87121: I-40 16 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 87121.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,291 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bernalillo County. They injured 523 people and killed 92.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 9.5% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (7.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.7% of truck crashes, vs 46.8% for New Mexico.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (7.1%).
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 87121 with 16 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by 98th St (1), 98th Street (1) and Mu-Central Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (New Mexico: 0.4%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 87121 fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bernalillo County.
- Check whether your routes use I-40, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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
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.
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 | 16 |
| 98th St | 1 |
| 98th Street | 1 |
| Mu-Central Ave | 1 |
| SR-45 | 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 87121 at a glance
| Population | 75,510 |
| Density | 86 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $60,796 |
| Median home value | $204,365 |
| Home ownership | 77% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 87. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 6.0 a year in 2016–19 and 11.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 87121
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 87121?
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 87121?
I-40 had 16 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 87121 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 87121?
Truck crashes in Bernalillo County peak in September, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 87121?
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 87121 compare with New Mexico?
Bernalillo County records 17.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 45.6 across New Mexico.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 87121?
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.