ZIP 88025 (Buckhorn, NM) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 88025: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Grant 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 167 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Grant County compares with New Mexico
Grant County against New Mexico and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grant County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grant County | New Mexico | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.2 | 45.6 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 16.4 | 9.5 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.56 | 0.49 | 30% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.3% | 12.1% | 6.2% | 73% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.8% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.6% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.5% | 46.8% | 41.9% | 20% below the state |
| After dark | 31.6% | 30.2% | 24.8% | same |
Grant County has lower values than New Mexico for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above New Mexico on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Grant County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 0.4% in New Mexico.
Overview
Since 2015, 167 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Grant County. They injured 67 people and killed 25.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 26 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 13.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.5% of truck crashes, vs 46.8% for New Mexico.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 am than at any other hour (8.4%).
3.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 12.1% across New Mexico.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 88025 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-180 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Grant County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 88025 fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Grant County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Grant County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-180 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grant County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 45 |
| I10 E Bound Off Ramp | 6 |
| I-40 | 4 |
| Interstate 10 Mm 38 | 4 |
| Off Interstate 10, Mm 53 | 4 |
| US-180 | 4 |
| I-10 Eb Mm 48 | 3 |
| I-10 Wb, Mm 43 | 3 |
ZIP 88025 at a glance
| Population | 92 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $114,762 |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grant 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 | 5 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 5 | +5% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 8 | +55% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 16 | +117% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 16. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 88025
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 88025?
167 truck crashes have been reported in Grant County since 2015, with 25 deaths and 67 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 88025?
July has the most truck crashes in Grant County, 13.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 88025?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Grant County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 88025 compare with New Mexico?
The yearly rate is 50.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Grant County, vs 45.6 for New Mexico.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 88025?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.