ZIP 87710 (Angel Fire, NM) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 87710: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Colfax 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
1 of 137 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Colfax County compares with New Mexico
Colfax County against New Mexico and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Colfax County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Colfax County | New Mexico | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 97.5 | 45.6 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 9.5 | 3.4 | 53% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.56 | 0.49 | 30% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.2% | 12.1% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.2% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.1% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.5% | 46.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 35.6% | 30.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Colfax County sits below New Mexico on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Colfax County at a glance: December the month with the most truck crashes: 16.1% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 137 crashes involving commercial trucks in Colfax County since 2015: 59 people were injured and 6 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 30 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 16.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.4%.
November through March accounts for 45.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.8% in New Mexico.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
18.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 12.1% across New Mexico.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 87710 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (New Mexico: 0.4%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 87710 fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Colfax County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 18.2% 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 Colfax 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 (Colfax County) |
|---|---|
| I-25 | 33 |
| US-64 | 7 |
| I 25 North Bd Fw | 5 |
| Interstate 25 Milepost 460 | 3 |
| Blk Clayton Road | 2 |
| I 25 Mm 459 | 2 |
| Interstate 25 Mile Marker 409 | 2 |
| Interstate 25, Mile Marker 447 | 2 |
ZIP 87710 at a glance
| Population | 1,519 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $83,125 |
| Median home value | $576,045 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Colfax 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 | 4 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 5 | +25% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 9 | +69% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 12 | +38% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 12. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 87710
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 87710?
Colfax County has had 137 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 59 people and killing 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 87710?
Truck crashes in Colfax County peak in December, with 16.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 87710?
Since 2015, Colfax County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 87710 compared with New Mexico?
The yearly rate is 97.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Colfax County, vs 45.6 for New Mexico.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 87710?
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.