Fort Garland, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fort Garland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fort Garland and Costilla County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Costilla County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 56 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Costilla County compares with Colorado
Costilla County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Costilla County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Costilla County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 135.6 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 4.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 16.4 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 3.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 35% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 30.9% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.2% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 29% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.6% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.9% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 41.8% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.9× the state |
Costilla County has lower values than Colorado for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Colorado on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Costilla County at a glance: 16.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Colorado: 5.1).
Overview
Costilla County has recorded 56 truck crashes since 2015, with 24 people injured and 9 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 73 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Fort Garland since 2015; patterns below come from Costilla County as a whole.
89% of truck crash reports in Costilla County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (17.9% of the year) and are lowest in February (3.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.9% of truck crashes, against 43.5% across Colorado.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 12.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 30.9% of truck crashes, compared with 14.8% in Colorado.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Fort Garland is US-160, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Colorado: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Fort Garland fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Costilla County.
- Check whether your routes use US-160, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 30.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Colorado), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Costilla County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-160 | 6 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Costilla County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 160 At Mp 276 | 3 |
| Hwy 160 1,056 Feet E Of Mp 259 | 2 |
| Hwy 160 At Mp 249 | 2 |
| Hwy 160 At Mp 262 | 2 |
| Hwy 160 At Mp 266 | 2 |
| Hwy 160 At Mp 273 | 2 |
| Hwy 160 At Mp 275 | 2 |
| Hwy 160 At Mp 278 | 2 |
Fort Garland at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 81133) | $45,833 |
| Median home value (ZIP 81133) | $245,108 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Costilla 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 | -10% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 6 | +30% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 6 | -2% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fort Garland
How many truck crashes happen in Fort Garland?
Costilla County has had 56 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 24 people and killing 9.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Fort Garland?
NHTSA data shows US-160 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fort Garland since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fort Garland?
Truck crashes in Costilla County peak in December, with 17.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fort Garland?
Since 2015, Costilla County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Fort Garland compare with Colorado for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 135.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Costilla County, vs 32.6 for Colorado.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fort Garland?
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.