Paonia, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Paonia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Paonia and Delta County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Delta County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 52 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Delta County compares with Colorado
Delta County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Delta County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Delta County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 13.3 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 59% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 8.5% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 3.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.5% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 42% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 36.2% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.5% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 35% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 31.9% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 27% below the state |
| After dark | 17.0% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Delta County has lower values than Colorado for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Delta County: 1 in 12 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 8.5%, vs 2.8% in Colorado.
Overview
Delta County has recorded 52 truck crashes since 2015, with 18 people injured and 3 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 85 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Paonia since 2015; patterns below come from Delta County as a whole.
54% of truck crash reports in Delta County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 13.5% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (1.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 31.9% of truck crashes, against 43.5% across Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (17.3%).
8.5% 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 Paonia since 2015: SR-133 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 9.6% of the total, against 2.8% across Colorado.
Route planning tips for Paonia fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 36.2% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Delta County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-133 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Delta County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 50 At Mp 77 | 2 |
| B Rd At Ash Mesa Rd | 1 |
| Black Canyon Road 528 Feet E Of Lakeview Rd | 1 |
| Crawford Rd At Stewart Mesa Rd | 1 |
| E. Bridge St At 4Th St. | 1 |
| F Rd 931 Feet E Of 1825 Rd | 1 |
| G Rd At 1385 Rd | 1 |
| Gunnisin River Dr | 1 |
Paonia at a glance
| Population | 1,464 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,766 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 81428) | $75,799 |
| Median home value (ZIP 81428) | $432,630 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Delta 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 | 6 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 8 | +35% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 5 | -33% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 4 | -17% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Paonia
How common are truck crashes in Paonia?
Delta County has had 52 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 18 people and killing 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Paonia?
May has the most truck crashes in Delta County, 13.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Paonia?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Delta County since 2015 (9.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Paonia compare with Colorado?
Delta County records 13.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Paonia?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.