Prowers County, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Prowers County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 230 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Prowers County compares with Colorado
Prowers County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Prowers County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Prowers County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 168.0 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 5.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.7 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.2% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.0% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 26% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.0% | 13.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.2% | 43.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.7% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Colorado, Prowers County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Prowers County: 12.7 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 5.1 across Colorado.
Overview
Since 2015, 230 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Prowers County. They injured 89 people and killed 29.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 18 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.8%).
November through March accounts for 45.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.7%).
Road surface: 17.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-287 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). After it: US-50 (3) and US-385 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Prowers County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Prowers County fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-287 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 17.2% of truck crashes here, more than Colorado; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Prowers County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Prowers County) |
|---|---|
| US-287 | 6 |
| US-50 | 3 |
| US-385 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Prowers County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 287 At Mp 69 | 7 |
| Hwy 287 At Mp 58 | 6 |
| Hwy 287 At Mp 88 | 5 |
| Hwy 287 At Mp 89 | 4 |
| Ii 25 At Mp 73 | 3 |
| Hwy 50 At Mp 458 | 3 |
| Hwy 287 At Mp 62 | 3 |
| Hwy 287 At Mp 51 | 3 |
Prowers County at a glance
| Population | 11,957 |
| Land area | 1,638.4 sq mi |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $55,919 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Prowers 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 | 14 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 18 | +25% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 20 | +8% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 18 | -9% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Prowers County
How many truck accidents are there in Prowers County?
Since 2015, 230 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Prowers County (89 injured, 29 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Prowers County?
US-287 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Prowers County since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Prowers County?
November has the most truck crashes in Prowers County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Prowers County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Prowers County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Prowers County compare with Colorado?
The yearly rate is 168.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Prowers County, vs 32.6 for Colorado.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Prowers County?
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.