Gerrard, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gerrard: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gerrard 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 |
Rio Grande County has lower values than Colorado for morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Rio Grande County: September 15.6% of truck crashes happen in September, more than any other month.
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.
Gerrard had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Rio Grande County numbers.
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
Truck crashes peak in September (15.6% of the year) and are lowest in February (2.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 29.3% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 pm than at any other hour (11.7%).
16.0% 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 Gerrard happened on US-160 (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 3.9%, compared with 2.8% in Colorado.
Route planning tips for Gerrard fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 16.0% 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
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 Rio Grande County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-160 | 3 |
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 |
Gerrard at a glance
| Land area | 1.2 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 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gerrard
How many truck crashes happen in Gerrard?
Since 2015, 77 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Rio Grande County (41 injured, 4 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Gerrard?
September has the most truck crashes in Rio Grande County, 15.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Gerrard?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Rio Grande County since 2015 (3.9% of truck crashes).
How does Gerrard compare with Colorado for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 61.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Rio Grande County, vs 32.6 for Colorado.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Gerrard?
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.