Wiley, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wiley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wiley 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 |
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.
The headline for Bent County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.8% for Colorado.
Overview
Bent County has recorded 41 truck crashes since 2015, with 11 people injured and 2 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 103 days.
Wiley had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Bent County numbers.
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
The worst month is November with 17.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 41.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in Colorado.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 12.2% of truck crashes.
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 Wiley happened on US-287 (2) and US-50 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Bent County.
Route planning tips for Wiley fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 | 2 |
| 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 |
Wiley at a glance
| Population | 437 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,304 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 81092) | $66,719 |
| Median home value (ZIP 81092) | $222,729 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wiley
How common are truck crashes in Wiley?
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 Wiley?
The worst month is November: 17.1% of truck crashes in Bent County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wiley?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bent County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Wiley compare with Colorado?
The yearly rate is 61.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bent County, vs 32.6 for Colorado.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wiley?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.