Ridgway, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ridgway: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ridgway 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.
The headline for Ridgway: US-550 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Ridgway: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Ouray County has recorded 30 truck crashes since 2015, with 12 people injured and 5 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 149 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Ridgway 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
Truck crashes peak in May (16.7% of the year) and are lowest in March (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 37.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in Colorado.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 16.7% of truck crashes.
29.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 14.8% across Colorado.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Ridgway is US-550, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 3.3%, compared with 2.8% in Colorado.
Route planning tips for Ridgway fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ouray County.
- Check whether your routes use US-550, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 29.6% 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
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 | 5 |
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 |
Ridgway at a glance
| Population | 1,281 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 693 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 81432) | $90,882 |
| Median home value (ZIP 81432) | $823,352 |
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 Ridgway
How common are truck crashes in Ridgway?
30 truck crashes have been reported in Ouray County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 12 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Ridgway?
NHTSA data shows US-550 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ridgway since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ridgway?
Truck crashes in Ouray County peak in May, with 16.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ridgway?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Ouray County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Ridgway 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 Ridgway?
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.