Bayfield, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bayfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bayfield and La Plata County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use La Plata County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 195 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How La Plata County compares with Colorado
La Plata County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where La Plata County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | La Plata County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 30.2 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 7% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.9 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.2% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.1% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 32% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.5% | 25.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.6% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 21.7% | 22.4% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Colorado, La Plata County is lower on 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 La Plata County: 1 in 24 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.2%, vs 2.8% in Colorado.
Overview
La Plata County has recorded 195 truck crashes since 2015, with 73 people injured and 15 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 21 days in fully reported years.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Bayfield since 2015; patterns below come from La Plata County as a whole.
71% of truck crash reports in La Plata County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.6%.
November through March accounts for 40.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (13.3%).
Road surface: 10.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bayfield since 2015: SR-172 (1) and US-160 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.1% share (Colorado: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Bayfield fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 La Plata County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-172 | 1 |
| US-160 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (La Plata County) |
|---|---|
| Cr 310 At Cr 309A | 2 |
| Hwy 160 4,752 Feet E Of Mp 91 | 2 |
| Hwy 160 At Mp 110 | 2 |
| Hwy 160 At Mp 71 | 2 |
| Hwy 160 At Mp 91 | 2 |
| Hwy 160 At Mp 92 | 2 |
| Hwy 550 At Mp 27 | 2 |
| Hwy 550 At Mp 47 | 2 |
Bayfield at a glance
| Population | 2,923 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,450 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 81122) | $93,714 |
| Median home value (ZIP 81122) | $459,950 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in La Plata 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 | 9 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 25 | +166% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 19 | -23% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 18 | -5% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bayfield
How common are truck crashes in Bayfield?
La Plata County has had 195 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 73 people and killing 15.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bayfield?
Truck crashes in La Plata County peak in November, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bayfield?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in La Plata County since 2015, 4.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bayfield compare with Colorado?
La Plata County records 30.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bayfield?
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.