ZIP 87415 (Flora Vista, NM) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 87415: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in San Juan 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
3 of 342 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How San Juan County compares with New Mexico
San Juan County against New Mexico and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where San Juan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | San Juan County | New Mexico | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 23.7 | 45.6 | 49.7 | 48% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.3 | 9.5 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.56 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.5% | 12.1% | 6.2% | 21% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.0% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.9% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 46.8% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 22.5% | 30.2% | 24.8% | 25% below the state |
San Juan County sits below New Mexico on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in San Juan County: 1 in 105 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.9%, against 0.4% for New Mexico.
Overview
Police reported 342 crashes involving commercial trucks in San Juan County since 2015: 179 people were injured and 25 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.1% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (6.1%).
November through March accounts for 41.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.8% in New Mexico.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.5% of truck crashes, compared with 12.1% in New Mexico.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 87415 since 2015: Mu- E Pinon Hills Blvd (1) and US-550 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 0.4% in New Mexico.
Route planning tips for ZIP 87415 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 27.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above New Mexico; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in San Juan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Mu- E Pinon Hills Blvd | 1 |
| US-550 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (San Juan County) |
|---|---|
| US-550 | 46 |
| US-64 | 31 |
| US-491 | 15 |
| Road 7010 | 6 |
| Nm 371 | 5 |
| Bloomfield Hwy | 4 |
| Nm 516 | 4 |
| Cr 7010 | 3 |
ZIP 87415 at a glance
| Population | 2,273 |
| Density | 52 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $44,095 |
| Median home value | $188,993 |
| Home ownership | 81% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in San Juan 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 | 10 | — | 3.2 |
| 2000s | 18 | +77% | 4.1 |
| 2010s | 29 | +58% | 3.9 |
| 2020s | 26 | -8% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 26. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 3.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 87415
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 87415?
San Juan County has had 342 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 179 people and killing 25.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 87415?
Truck crashes in San Juan County peak in January, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 87415?
Since 2015, San Juan County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 87415 compare with New Mexico?
The yearly rate is 23.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in San Juan County, vs 45.6 for New Mexico.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 87415?
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.