Bent County, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bent 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 41 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bent County compares with Colorado
Bent County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bent County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bent County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.4 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 5.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.28 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.3% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 30% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 12.8% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 50% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 2.6% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 81% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.0% | 43.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 38.5% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.7× the state |
Compared with Colorado, Bent County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Colorado on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
What stands out in Bent County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.8% for Colorado.
Overview
Police reported 41 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bent County since 2015: 11 people were injured and 2 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 103 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 17.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 0.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.0% of truck crashes, against 43.5% across Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (12.2%).
Road surface: 10.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck in Bent County since 2015: US-50 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bent County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Bent County fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Bent County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Bent County) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bent County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 50 At Mp 405 | 3 |
| Hwy 50 5,016 Feet From Mp 391 | 2 |
| Hwy 50 At Mp 394 | 2 |
| Hwy 50 At Mp 422 | 2 |
| Bent Ave At Carson Ave | 1 |
| Cr 33.5 At Cr Hh | 1 |
| H50 At Mp 397 | 1 |
| Hwy 109 1,700 Feet S Of Mp 29 | 1 |
Bent County at a glance
| Population | 5,779 |
| Land area | 1,512.8 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $51,374 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bent 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 | 5 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 4 | -20% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 3 | -36% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 4 | +60% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Cities, towns & communities in Bent County
ZIP codes in Bent County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Bent County
How many truck accidents are there in Bent County?
41 truck crashes have been reported in Bent County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 11 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bent County?
The worst month is November: 17.1% of truck crashes in Bent County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bent County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Bent County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Bent County compared with Colorado?
Bent County records 61.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bent County?
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.