ZIP 87328 (Navajo, NM) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 87328: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Apache 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 756 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Apache County compares with New Mexico
Apache County against New Mexico and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Apache County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Apache County | New Mexico | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 100.7 | 45.6 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 9.5 | 3.4 | 40% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.29 | 0.56 | 0.49 | 48% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 38% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.2% | 12.1% | 6.2% | 32% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.4% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.9% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.6% | 46.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 38.6% | 30.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Apache County has lower values than New Mexico for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above New Mexico on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
What stands out in Apache County: 1 in 357 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 0.4% across New Mexico.
Overview
Police reported 756 crashes involving commercial trucks in Apache County since 2015: 218 people were injured and 42 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.6%).
November through March accounts for 43.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.8% in New Mexico.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 6.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.2% of truck crashes, compared with 12.1% in New Mexico.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 87328 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.3%, compared with 0.4% in New Mexico.
Route planning tips for ZIP 87328 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Apache County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Apache 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 (Apache County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 Noncard@M326 | 9 |
| I-40 Noncard@M321 | 8 |
| I-40 Noncard@M333 | 7 |
| I-40 Noncard@M330 | 7 |
| I-40 Noncard@M325 | 7 |
| I-40 Noncard@M322 | 7 |
| I-40 Noncard@M350 | 6 |
| I-40 Noncard@M340 | 6 |
ZIP 87328 at a glance
| Population | 3,043 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $33,906 |
| Median home value | $70,526 |
| Home ownership | 32% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Apache 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 | 12 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 29 | +147% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 23 | -21% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 82 | +260% | 3.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 82 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 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 87328
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 87328?
756 truck crashes have been reported in Apache County since 2015, with 42 deaths and 218 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 87328?
Truck crashes in Apache County peak in June, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 87328?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Apache County since 2015 (0.3% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 87328 compare with New Mexico for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Apache County has 100.7 truck crashes a year; New Mexico has 45.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 87328?
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.