Pagosa Springs, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pagosa Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pagosa Springs and Archuleta County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Archuleta County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 87 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Archuleta County compares with Colorado
Archuleta County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Archuleta County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Archuleta County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.8 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 5.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.5% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.6% | 25.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.6% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.8% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 23.2% | 22.4% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Colorado, Archuleta County is lower on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Archuleta County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Colorado.
Overview
Since 2015, 87 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Archuleta County. They injured 31 people and killed 4.
That averages about one truck crash every 49 days in fully reported years.
With 12 truck crashes reported in Pagosa Springs since 2015, this page uses Archuleta County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
75% of truck crash reports in Archuleta County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 11.5% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 48.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in Colorado.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 11.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 19.5% of truck crashes, compared with 14.8% in Colorado.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Pagosa Springs happened on US-160 (3) and US-84 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Archuleta County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Pagosa Springs fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Archuleta County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 19.5% of truck crashes here, more than Colorado; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Archuleta County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-160 | 3 |
| US-84 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Archuleta County) |
|---|---|
| San Juan St | 4 |
| Hwy 160 At Mp 133 | 3 |
| Hwy 160 .70 Miles E Of Mp 137 | 2 |
| Hwy 160 2,112 Feet W Of Mp 151 | 2 |
| Hwy 160 528 Feet E Of Mp 135 | 2 |
| Hwy 160 At Mp 132 | 2 |
| Hwy 160 At Mp 143 | 2 |
| Hwy 160 At Mp 147 | 2 |
Pagosa Springs at a glance
| Population | 1,793 |
| Land area | 5.1 sq mi |
| Density | 354 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 81147) | $84,270 |
| Median home value (ZIP 81147) | $486,358 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Archuleta 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 | 6 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 9 | +55% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 7 | -25% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 8 | +25% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pagosa Springs
How many truck accidents are there in Pagosa Springs?
87 truck crashes have been reported in Archuleta County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 31 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pagosa Springs?
The worst month is October: 11.5% of truck crashes in Archuleta County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pagosa Springs?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Archuleta County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Pagosa Springs compare with Colorado for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Archuleta County has 52.8 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Pagosa Springs?
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.