ZIP 88351 (Tinnie, NM) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 88351: 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Lincoln County: 1 in 120 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.8%, vs 0.4% in New Mexico.
Overview
Lincoln County has recorded 123 truck crashes since 2015, with 53 people injured and 9 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 33 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 13.0% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (4.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.8% of truck crashes, vs 46.8% for New Mexico.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.9%).
3.3% 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 88351 since 2015: US-70 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (New Mexico: 0.4%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 88351 fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lincoln County.
- Morning starts matter: 26.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than New Mexico.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Lincoln County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 88351 at a glance
| Population | 159 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 52% |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 88351
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 88351?
Since 2015, 123 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lincoln County (53 injured, 9 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 88351?
May has the most truck crashes in Lincoln County, 13.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 88351?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Lincoln County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 88351 compare with New Mexico?
Lincoln County records 54.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 45.6 across New Mexico.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 88351?
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.