Alamosa County, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alamosa County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, 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
0 of 61 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Alamosa County compares with Colorado
Alamosa County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Alamosa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Alamosa County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.6 | 32.6 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.3 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.2% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 65% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.2% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 33% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.6% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 35% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.1% | 43.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.7% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Compared with Colorado, Alamosa County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Alamosa County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.8% for Colorado.
Overview
Since 2015, 61 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Alamosa County. They injured 29 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 69 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 3.3%.
November through March accounts for 43.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in Colorado.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 13.1% of truck crashes.
5.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 14.8% across Colorado.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Alamosa County is US-160, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-17 (1), SR-370 (1) and US-285 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Alamosa County.
Route planning tips for Alamosa County fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-160; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Alamosa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Alamosa County) |
|---|---|
| US-160 | 3 |
| SR-17 | 1 |
| SR-370 | 1 |
| US-285 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Alamosa County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 160 At Mp 234 | 3 |
| Blk Of Main St | 2 |
| Hwy 160 At Mp 225 | 2 |
| Hwy 17 1,056 Feet From Mp 79 | 2 |
| Hwy 17 1,056 Feet N Of Mp 72 | 2 |
| Hwy 17 At Cr 5 | 2 |
| Hwy 285 At Mp 29 | 2 |
| Jwy 370 At Mp 6 | 2 |
Alamosa County at a glance
| Population | 16,689 |
| Land area | 722.6 sq mi |
| Density | 23 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $55,275 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Alamosa 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 | 8 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 7 | -7% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 7 | -3% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 6 | -12% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Alamosa County
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Questions fleets ask about Alamosa County
How many truck crashes happen in Alamosa County?
Since 2015, 61 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Alamosa County (29 injured, 6 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Alamosa County?
US-160 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Alamosa County since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Alamosa County?
February has the most truck crashes in Alamosa County, 11.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Alamosa County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Alamosa County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Alamosa County compare with Colorado for truck crashes?
Alamosa County records 31.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Alamosa County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.