Alpine, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alpine: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Alpine and Rio Grande County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Rio Grande County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 77 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Rio Grande County compares with Colorado
Rio Grande County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rio Grande County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rio Grande County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.2 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 5.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.7× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.0% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.7% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 29.3% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 33% below the state |
| After dark | 21.3% | 22.4% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Colorado, Rio Grande County is lower on morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Rio Grande County: September the month with the most truck crashes: 15.6% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 77 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Rio Grande County. They injured 41 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 54 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Alpine since 2015; patterns below come from Rio Grande County as a whole.
91% of truck crash reports in Rio Grande County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 15.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 2.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 29.3% of truck crashes, against 43.5% across Colorado.
The busiest hour is 5–6 pm, with 11.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 16.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Alpine happened on US-160 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.9% share (Colorado: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Alpine fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 16.0% 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
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 Rio Grande County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-160 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rio Grande County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 160 At Mp 201 | 4 |
| Cr 8 S At Cr 3 | 2 |
| Hwy 112 92 Feetw If Cr 7 | 2 |
| Hwy 160 At Mp 181 | 2 |
| Hwy 160 At Mp 191 | 2 |
| Hwy 285 At Hwy 112 | 2 |
| Hwy 64 2,640 Feet E Of Mp 38 | 2 |
| Park Avenue | 2 |
Alpine at a glance
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 81154) | $77,177 |
| Median home value (ZIP 81154) | $507,120 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rio Grande 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 | 7 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 6 | -13% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 8 | +28% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 5 | -36% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Alpine
How many truck accidents are there in Alpine?
77 truck crashes have been reported in Rio Grande County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 41 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Alpine?
September has the most truck crashes in Rio Grande County, 15.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Alpine?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Rio Grande County since 2015 (3.9% of truck crashes).
How does Alpine compare with Colorado for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Rio Grande County has 61.2 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Alpine?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.