Hartman, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hartman: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hartman and Prowers County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Prowers County numbers.
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 |
Prowers County sits below Colorado on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Colorado on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Prowers County at a glance: 12.7 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 5.1 in Colorado.
Overview
Police reported 230 crashes involving commercial trucks in Prowers County since 2015: 89 people were injured and 29 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 18 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Hartman since 2015, this page uses Prowers County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
81% of truck crash reports in Prowers County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hartman since 2015: US-385 (1) and US-50 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Prowers County.
Route planning tips for Hartman fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 17.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Colorado), plan winter equipment 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 Prowers County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-385 | 1 |
| US-50 | 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 |
Hartman at a glance
| Population | 57 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 208 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 81043) | $12,955 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 18. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hartman
How many truck accidents are there in Hartman?
Since 2015, 230 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Prowers County (89 injured, 29 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hartman?
The worst month is November: 11.7% of truck crashes in Prowers County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hartman?
Since 2015, Prowers County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Hartman compare with Colorado for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 168.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Prowers County, vs 32.6 for Colorado.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hartman?
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.