ZIP 88325 (High Rolls Mountain Park, NM) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 88325: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Otero 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 145 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Otero County compares with New Mexico
Otero County against New Mexico and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Otero County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Otero County | New Mexico | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 18.0 | 45.6 | 49.7 | 61% below 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 | 2.2% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 4.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 12.1% | 6.2% | 94% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.7% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.5% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 44% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.4% | 46.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.8% | 30.2% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Compared with New Mexico, Otero County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above New Mexico on garbage-truck share.
Otero County at a glance: 1 in 46 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 0.4% across New Mexico.
Overview
Otero County has recorded 145 truck crashes since 2015, with 73 people injured and 11 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 29 days.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 14.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.4% of truck crashes, against 46.8% across New Mexico.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 11.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.7% 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 88325 happened on US-54 (1) and US-82 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 0.4% in New Mexico.
Route planning tips for ZIP 88325 fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Otero County.
- 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 Otero County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-54 | 1 |
| US-82 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Otero County) |
|---|---|
| US-54 | 15 |
| US-70 | 14 |
| US-82 | 5 |
| Us Hwy 54 Mile Post 86 | 4 |
| Hwy 54/70 | 3 |
| Sr 54 East | 3 |
| Us Highway 54 South | 3 |
| Alamo Relief Route | 2 |
ZIP 88325 at a glance
| Population | 1,370 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $97,955 |
| Median home value | $272,918 |
| Home ownership | 98% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Otero 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 | 11 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 8 | -27% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 14 | +65% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 10 | -23% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 88325
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 88325?
Since 2015, 145 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Otero County (73 injured, 11 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 88325?
The worst month is July: 14.5% of truck crashes in Otero County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 88325?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Otero County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 88325 compare with New Mexico?
The yearly rate is 18.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Otero County, vs 45.6 for New Mexico.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 88325?
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.