ZIP 88345 (Ruidoso, NM) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 88345: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lincoln 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
1 of 123 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lincoln County compares with New Mexico
Lincoln County against New Mexico and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lincoln County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lincoln County | New Mexico | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.9 | 45.6 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.4 | 9.5 | 3.4 | 22% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.56 | 0.49 | 25% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.3% | 12.1% | 6.2% | 73% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.5% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.1% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 65% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.8% | 46.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.4% | 30.2% | 24.8% | same |
Lincoln County sits below New Mexico on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above New Mexico on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Lincoln County at a glance: 1 in 120 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 0.4% across New Mexico.
Overview
Lincoln County has recorded 123 truck crashes since 2015, with 53 people injured and 9 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 33 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (13.0% of the year) and are lowest in July (4.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.8% of truck crashes, against 46.8% across New Mexico.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
3.3% 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 88345 happened on SR-48 (1) and US-70 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 0.4% in New Mexico.
Route planning tips for ZIP 88345 fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 26.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above New Mexico; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Lincoln County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-48 | 1 |
| US-70 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lincoln County) |
|---|---|
| US-54 | 19 |
| US-70 | 10 |
| SR-54 | 3 |
| US-380 | 3 |
| SR-70 | 2 |
| Sudderth Dr | 2 |
| Sudderth Drive & Weldon Ave | 2 |
| Us 54 Mm 133 | 2 |
ZIP 88345 at a glance
| Population | 7,835 |
| Density | 77 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $53,971 |
| Median home value | $263,447 |
| Home ownership | 70% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lincoln 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 | 4 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 8 | +75% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 10 | +25% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 10 | +9% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 88345
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 88345?
Lincoln County has had 123 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 53 people and killing 9.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 88345?
The worst month is May: 13.0% of truck crashes in Lincoln County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 88345?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lincoln County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 88345 compare with New Mexico for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Lincoln County has 54.9 truck crashes a year; New Mexico has 45.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 88345?
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.