Lamar, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lamar: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lamar 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 has lower values than Colorado for 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.
What stands out in Prowers County: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 18 days.
With 22 truck crashes reported in Lamar 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.2% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for Colorado.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 17.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Lamar is US-287, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-50 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Prowers County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Lamar fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Prowers County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-287; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 17.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Colorado; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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-287 | 3 |
| US-50 | 2 |
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 |
Lamar at a glance
| Population | 7,641 |
| Land area | 5.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,465 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 81052) | $58,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 81052) | $151,619 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 18 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lamar
How common are truck crashes in Lamar?
Prowers County has had 230 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 89 people and killing 29.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lamar?
Since 2015, US-287 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lamar: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lamar?
The worst month is November: 11.7% of truck crashes in Prowers County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lamar?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Prowers County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lamar compared with Colorado?
The yearly rate is 168.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Prowers County, vs 32.6 for Colorado.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lamar?
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.