Pueblo, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pueblo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pueblo 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 has lower values than Colorado for 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.
What stands out in Pueblo County: 1 in 25 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.0%, against 2.8% for Colorado.
Overview
Police reported 621 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pueblo County since 2015: 286 people were injured and 81 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 292 truck crashes were reported in Pueblo 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
Truck crashes peak in May (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in July (6.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.7% of truck crashes, against 43.5% across Colorado.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 11.4% of truck crashes, compared with 14.8% in Colorado.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Pueblo since 2015 were spread across roads: I-25 (10), US-50 (10), Jackson St (2), CR-S Mcculoch Blvd W (1) and Mcculloch Blvd (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%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.3, vs 6.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Pueblo fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pueblo County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Pueblo County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-25 | 10 |
| US-50 | 10 |
| 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 at a glance
| Population | 111,166 |
| Land area | 56.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,964 per 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 |
In the 1990s about 32 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 51. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pueblo
How common are truck crashes in Pueblo?
Pueblo County has had 621 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 286 people and killing 81.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pueblo?
The worst month is May: 10.0% of truck crashes in Pueblo County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pueblo?
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 Pueblo compare with Colorado?
Pueblo County records 30.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pueblo?
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.