Piedra, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Piedra: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Piedra 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Archuleta County has lower values than Colorado for garbage-truck share. Where it is 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
Archuleta County has recorded 87 truck crashes since 2015, with 31 people injured and 4 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 49 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Piedra since 2015; patterns below come from Archuleta County as a whole.
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
Truck crashes peak in October (11.5% of the year) and are lowest in August (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 48.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (11.5%).
19.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 14.8% across Colorado.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Piedra since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Archuleta County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Piedra fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 19.5% of truck crashes here, more than Colorado; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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
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 (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 |
Piedra at a glance
| Land area | 11.6 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Piedra
How many truck crashes happen in Piedra?
Since 2015, 87 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Archuleta County (31 injured, 4 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Piedra?
Truck crashes in Archuleta County peak in October, with 11.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Piedra?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Archuleta County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Piedra compare with Colorado?
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 Piedra?
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.