ZIP 87941 (Salem, NM) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 87941: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Doña Ana 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
2 of 697 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Doña Ana County compares with New Mexico
Doña Ana County against New Mexico and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Doña Ana County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Doña Ana County | New Mexico | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 26.0 | 45.6 | 49.7 | 43% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 9.5 | 3.4 | 44% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.56 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 33% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.7% | 12.1% | 6.2% | 77% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.7% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.1% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 48% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.5% | 46.8% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 26.8% | 30.2% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Compared with New Mexico, Doña Ana County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Doña Ana County: +79% reported truck crashes a year in the 2010s vs the 2000s (47 vs 26).
Overview
Since 2015, 697 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Doña Ana County. They injured 346 people and killed 38.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 6.3%.
November through March accounts for 42.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.8% in New Mexico.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 6.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.7% 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 87941 since 2015: SR-26 (2) and I-25 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.3%, compared with 0.4% in New Mexico.
Route planning tips for ZIP 87941 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Doña Ana County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-26 | 2 |
| I-25 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Doña Ana County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 128 |
| I-25 | 31 |
| US-70 | 9 |
| Unnamed Street | 7 |
| E Lohman Ave | 7 |
| Interstate 10 Mm 136 | 6 |
| I25 Nb Mm 3 On Ramp | 6 |
| SR-70 | 5 |
ZIP 87941 at a glance
| Population | 988 |
| Density | 48 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $31,332 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Doña Ana 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 | 17 | — | 2.6 |
| 2000s | 19 | +13% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 43 | +127% | 2.1 |
| 2020s | 64 | +49% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 64. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 87941
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 87941?
Since 2015, 697 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Doña Ana County (346 injured, 38 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 87941?
January has the most truck crashes in Doña Ana County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 87941?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Doña Ana County since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 87941 compare with New Mexico?
The yearly rate is 26.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Doña Ana County, vs 45.6 for New Mexico.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 87941?
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.