Lewis, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lewis: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lewis 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 |
Montezuma County has lower values than Colorado for garbage-truck share. It runs above Colorado on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Montezuma County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.8% for Colorado.
Overview
Since 2015, 208 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Montezuma County. They injured 72 people and killed 15.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 20 days.
Lewis 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
December has the most truck crashes, 14.4% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (3.8%).
November through March accounts for 52.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in Colorado.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
24.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 14.8% across Colorado.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-491 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Montezuma County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Lewis fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-491, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 24.1% of truck crashes here, more than Colorado; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Montezuma County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-491 | 6 |
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 |
Lewis at a glance
| Land area | 3.1 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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lewis
How common are truck crashes in Lewis?
Montezuma County has had 208 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 72 people and killing 15.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Lewis?
US-491 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lewis since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lewis?
Truck crashes in Montezuma County peak in December, with 14.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lewis?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Montezuma County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Lewis compare with Colorado for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Montezuma County has 68.8 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lewis?
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.