ZIP 88029 (Columbus, NM) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 88029: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Luna 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 480 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Luna County compares with New Mexico
Luna County against New Mexico and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Luna County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Luna County | New Mexico | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 158.8 | 45.6 | 49.7 | 3.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.9 | 9.5 | 3.4 | 27% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.56 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.7% | 12.1% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.5% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 32% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.1% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.7% | 46.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 30.5% | 30.2% | 24.8% | same |
Luna County has lower values than New Mexico for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Luna County at a glance: January the month with the most truck crashes: 22.1% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 480 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Luna County. They injured 323 people and killed 33.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (22.1% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.4%).
November through March accounts for 50.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.8% in New Mexico.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
Road surface: 15.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Mexico: 12.1%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 88029 happened on SR-9 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Luna County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 88029 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 15.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New Mexico), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Luna County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-9 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Luna County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 151 |
| Interstate 10 Milepost 108 | 22 |
| Interstate 10 On Ramp | 16 |
| State Road 9 | 6 |
| Interstate 10 Milepost 94 | 6 |
| Interstate 10 & Lewis Flats Rd Ne | 6 |
| I-40 | 6 |
| SR-549 | 5 |
ZIP 88029 at a glance
| Population | 1,198 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $26,090 |
| Home ownership | 54% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Luna 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 | 10 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 16 | +55% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 22 | +36% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 49 | +120% | 2.6 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 49. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 88029
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 88029?
Luna County has had 480 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 323 people and killing 33.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 88029?
Truck crashes in Luna County peak in January, with 22.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 88029?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Luna County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 88029 compare with New Mexico?
Per 100,000 residents, Luna County has 158.8 truck crashes a year; New Mexico has 45.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 88029?
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.