Ouray, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ouray: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ouray and Ouray County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ouray County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 30 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ouray County compares with Colorado
Ouray County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ouray County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ouray County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.2 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 18.5 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 3.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.7% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 29.6% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 11.1% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 57% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.9% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 2.0× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.0% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 22.2% | 22.4% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Colorado, Ouray County is lower on morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Ouray County: 18.5 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Colorado: 5.1).
Overview
Since 2015, 30 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ouray County. They injured 12 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 149 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Ouray since 2015, this page uses Ouray County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
83% of truck crash reports in Ouray County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 16.7% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 37.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in Colorado.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 16.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 29.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Ouray happened on US-550 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.3% share (Colorado: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Ouray fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 29.6% 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 Ouray County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-550 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ouray County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 550 At Mp 114 | 2 |
| Cr 1 At Jacks Place | 1 |
| Cr 10 At Hwy 550 | 1 |
| Cr 23 At Lynx Rd | 1 |
| Hhy 550 .50 Miles N Of Mp 103 | 1 |
| Hwy 550 .80 Miles E Of Mp 14 | 1 |
| Hwy 550 .90 Miles E Of Mp 101 | 1 |
| Hwy 550 1,056 Feet E Of Mp 112 | 1 |
Ouray at a glance
| Population | 912 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,057 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 81427) | $84,167 |
| Median home value (ZIP 81427) | $576,738 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ouray 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 | 4 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 5 | +29% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 3 | -37% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 2 | -14% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 2 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ouray
How common are truck crashes in Ouray?
Since 2015, 30 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ouray County (12 injured, 5 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ouray?
Truck crashes in Ouray County peak in May, with 16.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ouray?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ouray County since 2015, 3.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Ouray compare with Colorado?
Per 100,000 residents, Ouray County has 47.2 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ouray?
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.