Trinidad, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Trinidad: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Trinidad 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 |
Las Animas County has lower values than Colorado for 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.
What stands out in Las Animas County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.8% in Colorado.
Overview
Las Animas County has recorded 166 truck crashes since 2015, with 41 people injured and 5 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 25 days in fully reported years.
Only 8 truck crashes were reported in Trinidad since 2015; patterns below come from Las Animas County as a whole.
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
June has the most truck crashes, 11.4% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.5% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for Colorado.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 9.0% of truck crashes.
15.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 14.8% across Colorado.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Trinidad since 2015 were spread across roads: I-25 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Las Animas County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Trinidad 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
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 |
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 |
Trinidad at a glance
| Population | 8,183 |
| Land area | 9.4 sq mi |
| Density | 872 per 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 |
In the 1990s about 19 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 13. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Trinidad
How many truck accidents are there in Trinidad?
166 truck crashes have been reported in Las Animas County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 41 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Trinidad?
June has the most truck crashes in Las Animas County, 11.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Trinidad?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Las Animas County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Trinidad compare with Colorado?
Per 100,000 residents, Las Animas County has 100.2 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Trinidad?
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.