Campo, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Campo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Campo and Baca County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Baca County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 165 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Baca County compares with Colorado
Baca County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Baca County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Baca County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 413.1 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 12.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.0% | 14.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.6% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 24% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.4% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.9% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 36.6% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Baca County has lower values than Colorado for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Colorado on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
Baca County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.8% for Colorado.
Overview
Police reported 165 crashes involving commercial trucks in Baca County since 2015: 77 people were injured and 11 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 26 days in fully reported years.
Campo had 6 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Baca County numbers.
85% of truck crash reports in Baca County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in August (3.6%).
November through March accounts for 52.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in Colorado.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.0% of truck crashes, compared with 14.8% in Colorado.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Campo happened on US-287 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Baca County.
Route planning tips for Campo fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Baca County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-287 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Baca County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 287 At Mp 33 | 5 |
| Hwy 287 1,572 Feet N Of Mp 35 | 5 |
| Hwy 287 At Mp 13 | 4 |
| Hwy 287 At Mp 27 | 4 |
| Hwy 287 At Mp 3 | 4 |
| Hwy 287 At Mp 43 | 4 |
| Hwy 287 At Mp 5 | 3 |
| Hwy 287 At Mp 14 | 3 |
Campo at a glance
| Population | 97 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 674 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 81029) | $46,250 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Baca 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 | 12 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 13 | +5% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 12 | -8% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 16 | +38% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 16. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Campo
How common are truck crashes in Campo?
Baca County has had 165 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 77 people and killing 11.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Campo?
The worst month is February: 12.1% of truck crashes in Baca County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Campo?
Since 2015, Baca County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Campo compared with Colorado?
Baca County records 413.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Campo?
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.