ZIP 88262 (Mcdonald, NM) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 88262: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lea 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
5 of 1,199 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lea County compares with New Mexico
Lea County against New Mexico and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lea County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lea County | New Mexico | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 136.3 | 45.6 | 49.7 | 3.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.0 | 9.5 | 3.4 | 16% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.56 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 12.1% | 6.2% | 94% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.5% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.0% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 66% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.0% | 46.8% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 33.3% | 30.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Lea County sits below New Mexico on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark.
Lea County at a glance: +413% change in yearly reported truck crashes from the 2000s (21) to the 2010s (106).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,199 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lea County. They injured 607 people and killed 97.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 6.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.0% of truck crashes, against 46.8% across New Mexico.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 9.4% of truck crashes.
0.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 12.1% across New Mexico.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 88262 since 2015: SR-206 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 0.4% in New Mexico.
Route planning tips for ZIP 88262 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 28.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above New Mexico; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Lea County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-206 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lea County) |
|---|---|
| Us 62/180 | 36 |
| SR-128 | 34 |
| W Nm Highway 128 | 21 |
| State Road 128 | 19 |
| State Road 18 | 18 |
| Nmsr 128 | 16 |
| SR-18 | 15 |
| Battle Axe Rd | 13 |
ZIP 88262 at a glance
| Population | 20 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lea 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 | 12 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 17 | +47% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 81 | +375% | 5.9 |
| 2020s | 95 | +16% | 6.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 95. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 7.8 a year in 2016–19, 6.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 88262
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 88262?
1,199 truck crashes have been reported in Lea County since 2015, with 97 deaths and 607 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 88262?
October has the most truck crashes in Lea County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 88262?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Lea County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 88262 compared with New Mexico?
Per 100,000 residents, Lea County has 136.3 truck crashes a year; New Mexico has 45.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 88262?
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.