Blende, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blende: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Blende and Pueblo County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pueblo County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.3 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 6.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Pueblo County compares with Colorado
Pueblo County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pueblo County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pueblo County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 30.9 | 32.6 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.8 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.4% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 22% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.9% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.1% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.7% | 43.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.8% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Colorado, Pueblo County is lower on on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
Pueblo County at a glance: 1 in 25 crashes involve a garbage truck (24 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Colorado.
Overview
Pueblo County has recorded 621 truck crashes since 2015, with 286 people injured and 81 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Blende since 2015, this page uses Pueblo County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
42% of truck crash reports in Pueblo County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 10.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 6.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.7% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.4%).
11.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 14.8% across Colorado.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Blende happened on I-25 (7), US-50 (7), Jackson St (2), N Grand Ave (1) and SR-45 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 24 crashes, 3.9% of the total, against 2.8% across Colorado.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (17% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.3 deaths compared with 6.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Blende fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Pueblo County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-25 | 7 |
| US-50 | 7 |
| Jackson St | 2 |
| N Grand Ave | 1 |
| SR-45 | 1 |
| SR-47 | 1 |
| SR-78 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pueblo County) |
|---|---|
| I 25 At Mp 92 | 9 |
| I 25 At Mp 72 | 8 |
| I 25 At Mp 108 | 6 |
| I 25 At Mp 100 | 5 |
| I 25 At Mp 71 | 5 |
| I 25 At W 29Th St | 5 |
| I 25 At Mp 110 | 4 |
| I 25 At Mp 115 | 4 |
Blende at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pueblo 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 | 32 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 44 | +38% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 51 | +14% | 2.4 |
| 2020s | 51 | +1% | 3.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 32 a year in the 1990s and 51 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.5 a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Blende
How many truck crashes happen in Blende?
Pueblo County has had 621 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 286 people and killing 81.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Blende?
May has the most truck crashes in Pueblo County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Blende?
24 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pueblo County since 2015, 3.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Blende compare with Colorado?
Pueblo County records 30.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Blende?
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.