Monte Vista, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Monte Vista: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Monte Vista 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). It stands out for 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.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Monte Vista since 2015, this page uses Rio Grande County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 29.3% of truck crashes, against 43.5% across Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 pm than at any other hour (11.7%).
Road surface: 16.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Monte Vista since 2015: US-285 (2) and US-160 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 3.9% of the total, against 2.8% across Colorado.
Route planning tips for Monte Vista fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 16.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Colorado), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Rio Grande County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-285 | 2 |
| US-160 | 1 |
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 |
Monte Vista at a glance
| Population | 4,030 |
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,528 per sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 5 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 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Monte Vista
How many truck crashes happen in Monte Vista?
Rio Grande County has had 77 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 41 people and killing 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Monte Vista?
Truck crashes in Rio Grande County peak in September, with 15.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Monte Vista?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Rio Grande County since 2015, 3.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Monte Vista compared with Colorado?
Rio Grande County records 61.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Monte Vista?
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.