Westcliffe, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Westcliffe: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Westcliffe and Custer County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Custer County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 39 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Custer County compares with Colorado
Custer County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Custer County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Custer County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.9 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 11.1 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 25.0% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 11.1% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 57% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.2% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.1% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 27.8% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Custer County has lower values than Colorado for garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Colorado on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Custer County at a glance: October the month with the most truck crashes: 17.9% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 39 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Custer County. They injured 13 people and killed 4.
That averages about one truck crash every 112 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Westcliffe since 2015, this page uses Custer County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
79% of truck crash reports in Custer County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 17.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 2.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.1% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for Colorado.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 15.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 25.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Westcliffe since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-69 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Custer County.
Route planning tips for Westcliffe fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 25.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Colorado), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Custer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-69 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Custer County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 69 At Mp 51 | 3 |
| Hwy 69 .83 Miles N Of Mp 56 | 2 |
| Hwy 69 At Mp 43 | 2 |
| Hwy 69 At Mp 64 | 2 |
| Hwy 69 At Mp 70 | 2 |
| Copper Gulch Rd Near 955 Cr 215 | 1 |
| Cr 140 21,648 Feet W Of Hwy 69 | 1 |
| Cr 2152,112 Feet N Of Mp 2 | 1 |
Westcliffe at a glance
| Population | 492 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 398 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 81252) | $69,527 |
| Median home value (ZIP 81252) | $408,574 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Custer 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 | 1 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 2 | +117% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 2 | -21% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 4 | +200% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Westcliffe
How many truck accidents are there in Westcliffe?
Since 2015, 39 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Custer County (13 injured, 4 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Westcliffe?
The worst month is October: 17.9% of truck crashes in Custer County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Westcliffe?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Custer County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Westcliffe compare with Colorado?
Custer County records 58.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Westcliffe?
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.