Rico, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rico: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rico and Dolores County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dolores County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 74 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dolores County compares with Colorado
Dolores County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dolores County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dolores County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 261.6 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 8.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 73% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.24 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 25% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 43.7% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 3.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.7% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 36.6% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 2.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 71.8% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 1.7× the state |
| After dark | 39.4% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.8× the state |
Dolores County has lower values than Colorado for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Dolores County: 43.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 14.8% across Colorado.
Overview
Since 2015, 74 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dolores County. They injured 19 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 57 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Rico since 2015, this page uses Dolores County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
86% of truck crash reports in Dolores County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (18.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 71.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in Colorado.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 9.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 43.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Rico happened on SR-145 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 2.7%, compared with 2.8% in Colorado.
Route planning tips for Rico fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 43.7% of truck crashes here, more than Colorado; schedule winter 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 Dolores County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-145 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dolores County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 491 At Mp 60 | 7 |
| Hwy 491 At Mp 53 | 3 |
| Hwy 491 370 Feet N Of Mp 59 | 3 |
| Hwy 491 .90 Miles N Of Mp 60 | 3 |
| Hwy 491 2,112 Feet N Of Mp 62 | 2 |
| Hwy 491 At Mp 50 | 2 |
| Hwy 491 At Mp 52 | 2 |
| Hwy 491 At Mp 55 | 2 |
Rico at a glance
| Population | 336 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 496 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 81332) | $104,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 81332) | $549,721 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dolores 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 | 4 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 4 | -3% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 4 | -5% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 8 | +103% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rico
How many truck crashes happen in Rico?
Since 2015, 74 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Dolores County (19 injured, 1 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Rico?
Truck crashes in Dolores County peak in February, with 18.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Rico?
Since 2015, Dolores County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Rico compared with Colorado?
The yearly rate is 261.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dolores County, vs 32.6 for Colorado.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Rico?
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.