ZIP 88026 (Santa Clara, NM) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 88026: 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 sits below New Mexico on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Grant County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 0.4% across New Mexico.
Overview
Grant County has recorded 167 truck crashes since 2015, with 67 people injured and 25 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 26 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (13.2% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 37.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.8% in New Mexico.
By time of day, 5–6 am stands out with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Mexico: 12.1%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 88026 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-180 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Grant County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 88026 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
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 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 88026 at a glance
| Population | 1,604 |
| Density | 131 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $57,898 |
| Median home value | $130,327 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 88026
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 88026?
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 88026?
July has the most truck crashes in Grant County, 13.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 88026?
Since 2015, Grant County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 88026 compare with New Mexico for truck crashes?
Grant County records 50.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 45.6 across New Mexico.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 88026?
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.