North La Junta, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North La Junta: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in North La Junta 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 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.
What stands out in Otero County: August 15.6% of truck crashes happen in August, more than any other 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in North La Junta since 2015; patterns below come from Otero County as a whole.
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
August has the most truck crashes, 15.6% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (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.
Road surface: 9.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of North La Junta since 2015: US-50 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 2.8% across Colorado.
Route planning tips for North La Junta fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
North La Junta at a glance
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 81077) | $48,897 |
| Median home value (ZIP 81077) | $197,190 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about North La Junta
How many truck accidents are there in North La Junta?
Otero County has had 90 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 27 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in North La Junta?
Truck crashes in Otero County peak in August, with 15.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in North La Junta?
Since 2015, Otero County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in North La Junta compared with Colorado?
The yearly rate is 43.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Otero County, vs 32.6 for Colorado.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in North La Junta?
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.