Walsenburg, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Walsenburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Walsenburg 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Huerfano County: 26.8% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 14.8% across Colorado.
Overview
Since 2015, 190 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Huerfano County. They injured 72 people and killed 13.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Walsenburg 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%.
November through March accounts for 54.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.4%).
Road surface: 26.8% 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 Walsenburg happened on I-25 (1), SR-69 (1) and US-160 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Walsenburg fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 26.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Colorado; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-25 | 1 |
| SR-69 | 1 |
| 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 |
Walsenburg at a glance
| Population | 3,035 |
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,015 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 81089) | $52,280 |
| Median home value (ZIP 81089) | $186,102 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Walsenburg
How many truck crashes happen in Walsenburg?
190 truck crashes have been reported in Huerfano County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 72 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Walsenburg?
February has the most truck crashes in Huerfano County, 15.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Walsenburg?
Since 2015, Huerfano County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Walsenburg compare with Colorado?
Per 100,000 residents, Huerfano County has 232.9 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Walsenburg?
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.