ZIP 88124 (Melrose, NM) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 88124: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Curry 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
3 of 176 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Curry County compares with New Mexico
Curry County against New Mexico and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Curry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Curry County | New Mexico | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.0 | 45.6 | 49.7 | 30% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.0 | 9.5 | 3.4 | 37% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.56 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 4.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.0% | 12.1% | 6.2% | 50% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.9% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.2% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 64% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 46.8% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 25.9% | 30.2% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Curry County sits below New Mexico on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above New Mexico on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Curry County: 1 in 55 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 0.4% across New Mexico.
Overview
Police reported 176 crashes involving commercial trucks in Curry County since 2015: 95 people were injured and 14 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 24 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 13.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 3.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.6% of truck crashes, against 46.8% across New Mexico.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 10.2% of truck crashes.
6.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 12.1% across New Mexico.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 88124 happened on US-60 (2) and N 5th St (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 0.4% in New Mexico.
Route planning tips for ZIP 88124 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 25.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than New Mexico.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Curry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 2 |
| N 5th St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Curry County) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 10 |
| Mabry | 8 |
| Us 60/84 | 6 |
| Prince | 6 |
| US-70 | 5 |
| Grand | 3 |
| SR-77 | 3 |
| Us Hwy 60-84 | 3 |
ZIP 88124 at a glance
| Population | 891 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $51,618 |
| Median home value | $165,893 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Curry 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 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 7 | +43% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 15 | +99% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 14 | -6% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 88124
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 88124?
Curry County has had 176 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 95 people and killing 14.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 88124?
August has the most truck crashes in Curry County, 13.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 88124?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Curry County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 88124 compare with New Mexico?
Curry County records 32.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 45.6 across New Mexico.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 88124?
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.