ZIP 88009 (Playas, NM) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 88009: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Hidalgo 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 263 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Hidalgo County compares with New Mexico
Hidalgo County against New Mexico and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hidalgo County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hidalgo County | New Mexico | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 575.3 | 45.6 | 49.7 | 12.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 53.0 | 9.5 | 3.4 | 5.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 1.18 | 0.56 | 0.49 | 2.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 12.1% | 6.2% | 90% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 11.9% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 48% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.2% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 56% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.4% | 46.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.9% | 30.2% | 24.8% | same |
Hidalgo County has lower values than New Mexico for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above New Mexico on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Hidalgo County at a glance: 53.0 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 9.5 in New Mexico.
Overview
Hidalgo County has recorded 263 truck crashes since 2015, with 306 people injured and 135 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (14.1% of the year) and are lowest in August (3.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.4% of truck crashes, against 46.8% across New Mexico.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 pm than at any other hour (17.5%).
Road surface: 1.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Mexico: 12.1%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 88009 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Hidalgo County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 88009 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Hidalgo 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 (Hidalgo County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 96 |
| Interstate 10 Mile Post 13 | 9 |
| US-70 | 6 |
| I 10 Mp 11 | 5 |
| I 10 East Bd Fw | 4 |
| I 10 East-Bd Fw | 4 |
| I10 N Bound On Ramp | 4 |
| Interstate 10 10.2- Mile Post | 4 |
ZIP 88009 at a glance
| Population | 16 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hidalgo 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 | 6 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 11 | +69% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 16 | +45% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 25 | +56% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 25. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 88009
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 88009?
263 truck crashes have been reported in Hidalgo County since 2015, with 135 deaths and 306 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 88009?
The worst month is January: 14.1% of truck crashes in Hidalgo County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 88009?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hidalgo County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 88009 compare with New Mexico for truck crashes?
Hidalgo County records 575.3 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 88009?
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.