ZIP 88253 (Lake Arthur, NM) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 88253: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Chaves 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 231 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Chaves County compares with New Mexico
Chaves County against New Mexico and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Chaves County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Chaves County | New Mexico | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.3 | 45.6 | 49.7 | 31% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.0 | 9.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 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 | 1.4% | 12.1% | 6.2% | 89% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.4% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.8% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 34% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.0% | 46.8% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 28.3% | 30.2% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with New Mexico, Chaves County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash.
What stands out in Chaves County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 0.4% in New Mexico.
Overview
Since 2015, 231 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Chaves County. They injured 152 people and killed 22.
That averages about one truck crash every 18 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 3.9%.
November through March accounts for 42.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.8% in New Mexico.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (8.2%).
Road surface: 1.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Mexico: 12.1%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 88253 since 2015: US-285 (4). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Chaves County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 88253 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Chaves County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-285 | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Chaves County) |
|---|---|
| US-285 | 35 |
| US-70 | 12 |
| US-380 | 6 |
| Unnamed Street | 5 |
| E 2Nd St | 4 |
| Roswell Relief Route | 4 |
| S Main St | 4 |
| N Main St | 3 |
ZIP 88253 at a glance
| Population | 901 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $85,813 |
| Median home value | $175,157 |
| Home ownership | 68% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Chaves 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 | 7 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 10 | +50% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 20 | +89% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 18 | -10% | 2.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 18 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 88253
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 88253?
Since 2015, 231 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Chaves County (152 injured, 22 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 88253?
The worst month is January: 12.1% of truck crashes in Chaves County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 88253?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Chaves County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 88253 compare with New Mexico for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 31.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Chaves County, vs 45.6 for New Mexico.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 88253?
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.