San Acacio, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in San Acacio: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in San Acacio 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 sits below Colorado on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Costilla County: 16.4 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 5.1 in Colorado.
Overview
Police reported 56 crashes involving commercial trucks in Costilla County since 2015: 24 people were injured and 9 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 73 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in San Acacio since 2015, this page uses Costilla County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
The worst month is December with 17.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 3.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 50.9% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for 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
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of San Acacio since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 2.8% in Colorado.
Route planning tips for San Acacio fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Costilla County.
- 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
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 Costilla County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
San Acacio at a glance
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 81151) | $43,417 |
| Median home value (ZIP 81151) | $180,133 |
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 San Acacio
How common are truck crashes in San Acacio?
Since 2015, 56 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Costilla County (24 injured, 9 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in San Acacio?
December has the most truck crashes in Costilla County, 17.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in San Acacio?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Costilla County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How does San Acacio 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 San Acacio?
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.