ZIP 87750 (Valmora, NM) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 87750: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Mora 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
0 of 51 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mora County compares with New Mexico
Mora County against New Mexico and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mora County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mora County | New Mexico | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 108.8 | 45.6 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.1 | 9.5 | 3.4 | 36% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.56 | 0.49 | 45% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.4% | 12.1% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.4% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.3% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 57.1% | 46.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 38.8% | 30.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with New Mexico, Mora County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Mora County: December the month with the most truck crashes: 19.6% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 51 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Mora County. They injured 15 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 82 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 19.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 0.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 57.1% of truck crashes, against 46.8% across New Mexico.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 11.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 20.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Mexico: 12.1%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 87750 since 2015: I-25 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mora County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 87750 fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 20.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New Mexico; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Mora County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-25 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mora County) |
|---|---|
| I-25 | 24 |
| State Road 518 | 2 |
| I 25 / Ix 2366 | 1 |
| I 25 Mm 385 | 1 |
| I 25 Mm 399 | 1 |
| I 25 Mm370 | 1 |
| I 25 Mp 377 | 1 |
| I 25 N Bd Fw | 1 |
ZIP 87750 at a glance
| Population | 0 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mora 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 | 1 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 1 | +0% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 4 | +270% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 4 | +8% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 87750
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 87750?
51 truck crashes have been reported in Mora County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 15 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 87750?
December has the most truck crashes in Mora County, 19.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 87750?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Mora County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 87750 compared with New Mexico?
Mora County records 108.8 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 87750?
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.