Naturita, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Naturita: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Naturita and San Miguel County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use San Miguel County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 46 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How San Miguel County compares with Colorado
San Miguel County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where San Miguel County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | San Miguel County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.3 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.7 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.16 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 50% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.7% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 28.9% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.2% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.0% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.4% | 43.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.6% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 30% below the state |
San Miguel County sits below Colorado on injuries per crash, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in San Miguel County: 1 in 15 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.7%, vs 2.8% in Colorado.
Overview
Police reported 46 crashes involving commercial trucks in San Miguel County since 2015: 7 people were injured and 3 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 89 days.
Naturita had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use San Miguel County numbers.
83% of truck crash reports in San Miguel County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (15.2% of the year) and are lowest in September (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.4% of truck crashes, against 43.5% across Colorado.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 13.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 28.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Naturita since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 6.5% of the total, against 2.8% across Colorado.
Route planning tips for Naturita fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 28.9% 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
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 San Miguel County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (San Miguel County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 141 1,584 Feet N Of Mp 20 | 2 |
| Hwy 145 At Mp 63 | 2 |
| Hwy 145 At Mp 70 | 2 |
| Mountain Village Blvd | 2 |
| 57P Rd At Mp 1 | 1 |
| Adams Ranch Rd | 1 |
| Cr 44Zs 3,696 Feet S Of Mp 5 | 1 |
| Deep Creek Rd | 1 |
Naturita at a glance
| Population | 481 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 782 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 81431) | $83,304 |
| Median home value (ZIP 81431) | $273,483 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in San Miguel 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 | 5 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 6 | +30% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 4 | -36% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 5 | +27% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Naturita
How common are truck crashes in Naturita?
San Miguel County has had 46 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 7 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Naturita?
January has the most truck crashes in San Miguel County, 15.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Naturita?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in San Miguel County since 2015, 6.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Naturita compared with Colorado?
Per 100,000 residents, San Miguel County has 52.3 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Naturita?
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.