Vilas, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Vilas: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Vilas 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 sits below Colorado on 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 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Colorado.
Overview
Baca County has recorded 165 truck crashes since 2015, with 77 people injured and 11 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 26 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Vilas since 2015; patterns below come from Baca County as a whole.
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
February has the most truck crashes, 12.1% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (3.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 52.9% of truck crashes, against 43.5% across Colorado.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 15.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Vilas happened on US-160 (1) and US-287 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Baca County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Vilas fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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-160 | 1 |
| 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 |
Vilas at a glance
| Population | 98 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 766 per sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 81087) | $106,445 |
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 Vilas
How many truck crashes happen in Vilas?
Since 2015, 165 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Baca County (77 injured, 11 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Vilas?
February has the most truck crashes in Baca County, 12.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Vilas?
Since 2015, Baca County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Vilas compare 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 Vilas?
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.