Jansen, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jansen: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jansen 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
Las Animas County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.8% for Colorado.
Overview
Las Animas County has recorded 166 truck crashes since 2015, with 41 people injured and 5 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 25 days.
Jansen had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Las Animas County numbers.
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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.5% of truck crashes, against 43.5% across Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.0%).
Road surface: 15.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Jansen since 2015 were spread across roads: I-25 (1) and SR-12 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Las Animas County.
Route planning tips for Jansen fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Las Animas County.
- 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 Las Animas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-25 | 1 |
| SR-12 | 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 |
Jansen at a glance
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 81082) | $58,589 |
| Median home value (ZIP 81082) | $249,452 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 13. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jansen
How many truck accidents are there in Jansen?
Las Animas County has had 166 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 41 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Jansen?
June has the most truck crashes in Las Animas County, 11.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Jansen?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Las Animas County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Jansen compare with Colorado?
The yearly rate is 100.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Las Animas County, vs 32.6 for Colorado.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Jansen?
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.