Arriba, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Arriba: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Arriba and Lincoln County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lincoln County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 272 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lincoln County compares with Colorado
Lincoln County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lincoln County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lincoln County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 393.0 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 12.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.9 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 25.6% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.4% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 33% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.7% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.8% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 31.0% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Colorado, Lincoln County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Colorado on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Lincoln County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Colorado.
Overview
Lincoln County has recorded 272 truck crashes since 2015, with 108 people injured and 26 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Arriba since 2015; patterns below come from Lincoln County as a whole.
81% of truck crash reports in Lincoln 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 13.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 50.8% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.0%).
25.6% 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 Arriba since 2015: I-70 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Lincoln County.
Route planning tips for Arriba fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 25.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Colorado), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Lincoln County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lincoln County) |
|---|---|
| I 70 At Mp 378 | 5 |
| I 70 At Mp 365 | 5 |
| I 70 At Mp 383 | 5 |
| Hwy 40 At Mp 417 | 5 |
| Hwy 40 At Mp 386 | 4 |
| Hwy 40 At Mp 406 | 4 |
| Hwy 40 At Mp 413 | 4 |
| I70 529 Feet E Of Mp 379 | 4 |
Arriba at a glance
| Population | 199 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 399 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80804) | $43,281 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lincoln 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 | 16 | +5% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 19 | +18% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 26 | +37% | 2.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 a year in the 1990s and 26 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, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Arriba
How many truck accidents are there in Arriba?
Lincoln County has had 272 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 108 people and killing 26.
When do most truck crashes happen in Arriba?
The worst month is February: 13.6% of truck crashes in Lincoln County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Arriba?
Since 2015, Lincoln County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Arriba compare with Colorado?
The yearly rate is 393.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lincoln County, vs 32.6 for Colorado.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Arriba?
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.