La Veta, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in La Veta: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in La Veta and Huerfano County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Huerfano County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 190 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Huerfano County compares with Colorado
Huerfano County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Huerfano County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Huerfano County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 232.9 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 7.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.3 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 80% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 26.8% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.7% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.0% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.2% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 36.3% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Huerfano County sits below Colorado on 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.
What stands out in Huerfano County: 26.8% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 14.8% in Colorado.
Overview
Huerfano County has recorded 190 truck crashes since 2015, with 72 people injured and 13 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 22 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in La Veta since 2015; patterns below come from Huerfano County as a whole.
82% of truck crash reports in Huerfano County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 15.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 4.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 54.2% of truck crashes, against 43.5% across Colorado.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 26.8% of truck crashes, compared with 14.8% in Colorado.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of La Veta since 2015: US-160 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.5% of the total, against 2.8% across Colorado.
Route planning tips for La Veta fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 26.8% 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 Huerfano County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-160 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Huerfano County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 69 At Mp 26 | 5 |
| I 25 At Mp 52 | 4 |
| I25 At Mp 52 | 4 |
| I25 At Mp 64 | 3 |
| Hwy 69 At Mp 35 | 3 |
| Hwy 69 1,056 Feet N Of Mp 26 | 3 |
| Hwy 160 At Mp 279 | 3 |
| H160 At Mp 300 | 2 |
La Veta at a glance
| Population | 869 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 636 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 81055) | $55,080 |
| Median home value (ZIP 81055) | $401,729 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Huerfano 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 | 15 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 10 | -35% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 11 | +12% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 18 | +64% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 a year in the 1990s and 18 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about La Veta
How common are truck crashes in La Veta?
Huerfano County has had 190 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 72 people and killing 13.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in La Veta?
February has the most truck crashes in Huerfano County, 15.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in La Veta?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Huerfano County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in La Veta compare with Colorado?
Huerfano County records 232.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in La Veta?
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.