Alma, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alma: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Alma and Park County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Park County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 196 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Park County compares with Colorado
Park County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Park County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Park County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 91.3 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 2.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.0 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.9% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 33.1% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.3% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.1% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.6% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 22.3% | 22.4% | 24.8% | same |
Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Park County: 33.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 14.8% in Colorado.
Overview
Since 2015, 196 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Park County. They injured 60 people and killed 11.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Alma since 2015, this page uses Park County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
86% of truck crash reports in Park County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.2% of the year) and are lowest in May (3.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.6% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for Colorado.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 11.2% of truck crashes.
33.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 14.8% across Colorado.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-285 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come SR-91 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 5.1%, compared with 2.8% in Colorado.
Route planning tips for Alma fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-285 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.3% of truck crashes here, more than Colorado; adjust start times where you can.
- With 33.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Colorado), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Park County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-285 | 4 |
| SR-91 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Park County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 285 At Mp 206 | 7 |
| Hwy 285 At Mp 188 | 4 |
| Hwy 9 At Mp 68 | 3 |
| Hwy 285 At Mp 228 | 3 |
| Hwy 285 At Mp 222 | 3 |
| Hwy 285 At Mp 202 | 3 |
| Hwy 285 528 Feet N Of Mp 222 | 3 |
| Hwy 285 2,640 Feet N Of Mp 176 | 3 |
Alma at a glance
| Population | 316 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 728 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80420) | $86,705 |
| Median home value (ZIP 80420) | $649,308 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Park 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 | 9 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 14 | +56% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 17 | +19% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 16 | -3% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 16. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Alma
How common are truck crashes in Alma?
Since 2015, 196 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Park County (60 injured, 11 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Alma?
NHTSA data shows US-285 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Alma since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Alma?
Truck crashes in Park County peak in February, with 12.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Alma?
Since 2015, Park County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Alma compare with Colorado for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Park County has 91.3 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Alma?
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.