ZIP 87718 (Eagle Nest, NM) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 87718: 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 |
Compared with New Mexico, Colfax County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above New Mexico on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Colfax County: December worst month: 16.1% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 137 crashes involving commercial trucks in Colfax County since 2015: 59 people were injured and 6 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 30 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (16.1% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.5% of truck crashes, vs 46.8% for New Mexico.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.0%).
Road surface: 18.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Mexico: 12.1%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 87718 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.7% of the total, against 0.4% across New Mexico.
Route planning tips for ZIP 87718 fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 18.2% of truck crashes here, more than New Mexico; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 87718 at a glance
| Population | 542 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $58,462 |
| Median home value | $393,933 |
| Home ownership | 88% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 12 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 87718
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 87718?
Colfax County has had 137 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 59 people and killing 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 87718?
Truck crashes in Colfax County peak in December, with 16.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 87718?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Colfax County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 87718 compared with New Mexico?
Colfax County records 97.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 45.6 across New Mexico.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 87718?
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.