McClave, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in McClave: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in McClave and Bent County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bent County numbers.
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 |
Bent County sits below Colorado on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
What stands out in Bent County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.8% in 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in McClave since 2015; patterns below come from Bent County as a whole.
76% of truck crash reports in Bent County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (17.1% of the year) and are lowest in March (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 41.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of McClave happened on US-287 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bent County since 2015.
Route planning tips for McClave fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Bent 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 (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 |
McClave at a glance
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 81057) | $54,167 |
| Median home value (ZIP 81057) | $194,158 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about McClave
How many truck crashes happen in McClave?
41 truck crashes have been reported in Bent County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 11 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in McClave?
Truck crashes in Bent County peak in November, with 17.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in McClave?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bent County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does McClave compare with Colorado for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 61.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bent County, vs 32.6 for Colorado.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in McClave?
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.