Laird, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Laird: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Laird and Yuma County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Yuma County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 71 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Yuma County compares with Colorado
Yuma County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Yuma County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Yuma County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.7 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 15.2 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 3.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 45% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.6% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 28% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.8% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.6% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 42% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 31.8% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 27% below the state |
| After dark | 19.7% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Yuma County has lower values than Colorado for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Yuma County: 15.2 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Colorado: 5.1).
Overview
Police reported 71 crashes involving commercial trucks in Yuma County since 2015: 36 people were injured and 10 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 61 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Laird since 2015, this page uses Yuma County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
83% of truck crash reports in Yuma County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (16.9% of the year) and are lowest in November (1.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 31.8% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for Colorado.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 14.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.6% 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 Laird since 2015: CR-SANBORN Road (1) and US-385 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 2.8% in Colorado.
Route planning tips for Laird fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 28.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Colorado; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Yuma County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-SANBORN Road | 1 |
| US-385 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Yuma County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 34 At Mp 233 | 3 |
| Cr G 3,696 Feet N Of Cr 39 | 2 |
| Hwy 34 2,112 Feet E Of Mp 233 | 2 |
| Hwy 34 At Sounth Main St | 2 |
| Hwy 59 At Mp 122 | 2 |
| Block West 3Rd Ave | 1 |
| Colorado State Patrol | 1 |
| County Road 54 County Road Cc | 1 |
Laird at a glance
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80758) | $58,929 |
| Median home value (ZIP 80758) | $244,439 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Yuma 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 | 8 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 13 | +66% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 8 | -37% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 6 | -27% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Laird
How many truck accidents are there in Laird?
Since 2015, 71 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Yuma County (36 injured, 10 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Laird?
October has the most truck crashes in Yuma County, 16.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Laird?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Yuma County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Laird compared with Colorado?
The yearly rate is 59.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Yuma County, vs 32.6 for Colorado.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Laird?
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.