South Fork, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in South Fork: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in South Fork 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
Police reported 77 crashes involving commercial trucks in Rio Grande County since 2015: 41 people were injured and 4 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 54 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in South Fork 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
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.
By time of day, 5–6 pm stands out 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 South Fork happened on US-160 (1); 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 South Fork fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 16.0% of truck crashes here, more than Colorado; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Rio Grande County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
South Fork at a glance
| Population | 504 |
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Density | 198 per 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 South Fork
How many truck crashes happen in South Fork?
Rio Grande County has had 77 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 41 people and killing 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in South Fork?
The worst month is September: 15.6% of truck crashes in Rio Grande County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in South Fork?
Since 2015, Rio Grande County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in South Fork compared with Colorado?
Rio Grande County records 61.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in South Fork?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.