Aguilar, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Aguilar: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Aguilar and Las Animas County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Las Animas County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 166 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Las Animas County compares with Colorado
Las Animas County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Las Animas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Las Animas County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 100.2 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 3.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 39% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.24 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 25% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.6% | 14.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.0% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 42% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.2% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.5% | 43.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 36.9% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Compared with Colorado, Las Animas County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
What stands out in Las Animas County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Colorado.
Overview
Since 2015, 166 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Las Animas County. They injured 41 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 25 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Aguilar since 2015, this page uses Las Animas County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
85% of truck crash reports in Las Animas County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.8%.
November through March accounts for 42.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.0%).
15.6% 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 Aguilar since 2015: I-25 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Las Animas County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Aguilar fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Las Animas County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Las Animas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-25 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Las Animas County) |
|---|---|
| I25 At Mp 6 | 4 |
| I25 At Mp 28 | 3 |
| I 25 At Mp 7 | 3 |
| I 25 At Mp 5 | 3 |
| I 25 At Mp 2 | 3 |
| Hwy 109 At Mp 19 | 2 |
| Hwy 160 At Mp 350 | 2 |
| Hwy 160 At Mp 412 | 2 |
Aguilar at a glance
| Population | 447 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,140 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 81020) | $30,685 |
| Median home value (ZIP 81020) | $110,753 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Las Animas 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 | 19 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 19 | -0% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 15 | -21% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 13 | -12% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 19 a year in the 1990s and 13 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Aguilar
How many truck crashes happen in Aguilar?
Las Animas County has had 166 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 41 people and killing 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Aguilar?
The worst month is June: 11.4% of truck crashes in Las Animas County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Aguilar?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Las Animas County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Aguilar compare with Colorado?
Las Animas County records 100.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Aguilar?
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.