Pueblo West, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pueblo West: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pueblo West 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 |
Pueblo County sits below Colorado 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.
The headline for Pueblo West: US-50 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Pueblo West.
Overview
Since 2015, 621 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pueblo County. They injured 286 people and killed 81.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 9 truck crashes were reported in Pueblo West since 2015; patterns below come from Pueblo County as a whole.
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
May has the most truck crashes, 10.0% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (6.9%).
November through March accounts for 40.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.4%).
Road surface: 11.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Where crashes happen
US-50 leads within 10 miles of Pueblo West with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-25 (3), Jackson St (2) and CR-S Mcculoch Blvd W (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
24 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.9% share (Colorado: 2.8%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in October (17%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.3 deaths compared with 6.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Pueblo West fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pueblo County.
- Look at alternatives to US-50 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 4 |
| I-25 | 3 |
| Jackson St | 2 |
| CR-S Mcculoch Blvd W | 1 |
| Mcculloch Blvd | 1 |
| 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 |
Pueblo West at a glance
| Land area | 49.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 81007) | $96,713 |
| Median home value (ZIP 81007) | $396,078 |
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. NHTSA counts 3.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pueblo West
How common are truck crashes in Pueblo West?
621 truck crashes have been reported in Pueblo County since 2015, with 81 deaths and 286 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Pueblo West?
NHTSA data shows US-50 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pueblo West since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pueblo West?
Truck crashes in Pueblo County peak in May, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pueblo West?
Garbage trucks were involved in 24 reported crashes in Pueblo County since 2015 (3.9% of truck crashes).
How does Pueblo West compare with Colorado for truck crashes?
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 Pueblo West?
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.