Dolores, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dolores: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dolores and Montezuma County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Montezuma County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 208 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Montezuma County compares with Colorado
Montezuma County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Montezuma County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Montezuma County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.8 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.4 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 24.1% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 25.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.7% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.2% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 29.1% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Colorado, Montezuma County is lower on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Montezuma County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Colorado.
Overview
Montezuma County has recorded 208 truck crashes since 2015, with 72 people injured and 15 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 20 days in fully reported years.
Dolores had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Montezuma County numbers.
83% of truck crash reports in Montezuma County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (14.4% of the year) and are lowest in April (3.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 52.2% of truck crashes, against 43.5% across Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.6%).
Road surface: 24.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-491 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Montezuma County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Dolores fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Montezuma County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-491; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 24.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Colorado), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Montezuma County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-491 | 5 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Montezuma County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 491 At Mp 45 | 7 |
| S Broadway At W Main St | 4 |
| SR-491 | 4 |
| Hwy 491 At Mp 41 | 3 |
| Hwy 491 At Mp 39 | 3 |
| Hwy 491 At Mp 29 | 3 |
| Hwy 160 At Mp 25 | 3 |
| Colorado State Patrol | 2 |
Dolores at a glance
| Population | 937 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,258 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 81327) | $94,349 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Montezuma 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 | 14 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 15 | +12% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 16 | +3% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 19 | +18% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 19 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dolores
How common are truck crashes in Dolores?
Since 2015, 208 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Montezuma County (72 injured, 15 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Dolores?
Since 2015, US-491 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dolores: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Dolores?
December has the most truck crashes in Montezuma County, 14.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Dolores?
Since 2015, Montezuma County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Dolores compared with Colorado?
Montezuma County records 68.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Dolores?
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.