ZIP 88342 (Orogrande, NM) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 88342: 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Otero County sits below New Mexico on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above New Mexico on garbage-truck share.
The headline for Otero County: 1 in 46 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.2%, vs 0.4% in New Mexico.
Overview
Since 2015, 145 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Otero County. They injured 73 people and killed 11.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 29 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (14.5% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.1%).
November through March accounts for 46.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 46.8% in New Mexico.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, 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, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 88342.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 0.4% across New Mexico.
Route planning tips for ZIP 88342 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
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 Otero County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 88342 at a glance
| Population | 9 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 88342
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 88342?
145 truck crashes have been reported in Otero County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 73 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 88342?
July has the most truck crashes in Otero County, 14.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 88342?
Since 2015, Otero County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 88342 compare with New Mexico?
Otero County records 18.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 45.6 across New Mexico.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 88342?
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.