ZIP 87821 (Datil, NM) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 87821: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Catron 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 14 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
Catron County at a glance: 14 reported truck crashes in Catron County since 2015.
Overview
Catron County has recorded 14 truck crashes since 2015, with 8 people injured and 1 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 365 days.
When crashes happen
Monthly patterns need more crashes than Catron County has on record.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 87821 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Catron County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 87821 fleets
- 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 Catron County
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 (Catron County) |
|---|---|
| Exit 102 Eb Off Ramp | 1 |
| Forest Road 28 | 1 |
| Hwy 180 Mm 30 | 1 |
| Hwy 60 Mm 10.8 | 1 |
| I-40 | 1 |
| Navajo Way | 1 |
| Nm Highway 36 | 1 |
| Nm Highway 60 | 1 |
ZIP 87821 at a glance
| Population | 1,030 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $83,890 |
| Home ownership | 97% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Catron 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 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 1 | -40% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 1 | +86% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 0 | -62% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2010s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 1. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 87821
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 87821?
Catron County has had 14 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 8 people and killing 1.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 87821?
Since 2015, Catron County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 87821?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.