Manzanola, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Manzanola: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Manzanola and Otero County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Otero County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 90 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Otero County compares with Colorado
Otero County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Otero County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Otero County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.0 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.28 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.4% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 36% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.5% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.9% | 13.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 43.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.5% | 22.4% | 24.8% | same |
Otero County sits below Colorado on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Otero County: August worst month: 15.6% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Otero County has recorded 90 truck crashes since 2015, with 27 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 47 days.
Manzanola had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Otero County numbers.
82% of truck crash reports in Otero County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (15.6% of the year) and are lowest in June (4.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.2% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for Colorado.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 10.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.4% of truck crashes, compared with 14.8% in Colorado.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Manzanola since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-96 (2) and US-50 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 2.8% in Colorado.
Route planning tips for Manzanola fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Otero County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Otero County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-96 | 2 |
| US-50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Otero County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 50 At Hwy 71 | 4 |
| Hwy 71 At Hwy 50 | 3 |
| Hwy 50 At Mp 364 | 3 |
| Hwy 10 At Mp 52 | 2 |
| Hwy 50 At Hwy 72 | 2 |
| Hwy 50 At Mp 366 | 2 |
| Hwy 50 At Mp 370 | 2 |
| Hwy 50 At Mp 381 | 2 |
Manzanola at a glance
| Population | 326 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,148 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 81058) | $48,636 |
| Median home value (ZIP 81058) | $138,890 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Otero 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 | 8 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 8 | +1% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 8 | -1% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 8 | -7% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Manzanola
How many truck crashes happen in Manzanola?
90 truck crashes have been reported in Otero County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 27 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Manzanola?
The worst month is August: 15.6% of truck crashes in Otero County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Manzanola?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Otero County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Manzanola compare with Colorado?
The yearly rate is 43.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Otero County, vs 32.6 for Colorado.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Manzanola?
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.