Capulin, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Capulin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Capulin and Conejos County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Conejos County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 36 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Conejos County compares with Colorado
Conejos County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Conejos County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Conejos County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.5 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.4 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.2% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 58% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.1% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.1% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 76% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.4% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 21% below the state |
| After dark | 25.0% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Conejos County has lower values than Colorado for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Conejos County at a glance: October the month with the most truck crashes: 19.4% of the year's total.
Overview
Conejos County has recorded 36 truck crashes since 2015, with 15 people injured and 4 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 125 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Capulin since 2015, this page uses Conejos County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
69% of truck crash reports in Conejos County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 19.4% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (2.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 34.4% of truck crashes, against 43.5% across Colorado.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 19.4% of truck crashes.
6.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 14.8% across Colorado.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Capulin since 2015: SR-371 (1) and US-285 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (Colorado: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Capulin fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 28.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Colorado; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Conejos County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-371 | 1 |
| US-285 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Conejos County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 17 At Mp 14 | 2 |
| Hwy 285 At Mp 11 | 2 |
| Hwy 285 At Mp 16 | 2 |
| Cr 10 At Hwy 268 | 1 |
| Cr 15.5 At Cr | 1 |
| Cr D.5 At Hwy 17 | 1 |
| Cr U.5 At Cr 18 | 1 |
| Cr Y At Cr 20 | 1 |
Capulin at a glance
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 81124) | $88,793 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Conejos 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 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 4 | -21% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 3 | -22% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 3 | +19% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Capulin
How common are truck crashes in Capulin?
Conejos County has had 36 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 15 people and killing 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Capulin?
The worst month is October: 19.4% of truck crashes in Conejos County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Capulin?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Conejos County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Capulin compared with Colorado?
Per 100,000 residents, Conejos County has 38.5 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Capulin?
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.