ZIP 80864 (Yoder, CO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 80864: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in El Paso County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How El Paso County compares with Colorado
El Paso County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where El Paso County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | El Paso County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 19.1 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 16% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.27 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.3% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.9% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 33% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.1% | 25.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.7% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.3% | 43.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.3% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
El Paso County has lower values than Colorado for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Colorado on garbage-truck share.
El Paso County at a glance: 1 in 19 crashes involve a garbage truck (88 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Colorado.
Overview
El Paso County has recorded 1,681 truck crashes since 2015, with 471 people injured and 69 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.9%).
November through March accounts for 43.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in Colorado.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
9.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 14.8% across Colorado.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 80864.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 88 of the truck crashes here, or 5.2%, compared with 2.8% in Colorado.
Their busiest month is November, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 6.0, vs 4.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 80864 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at November schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 El Paso 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 (El Paso County) |
|---|---|
| I-25 | 28 |
| N Powers Blvd At Barnes Rd | 10 |
| I25 At Mp 162 | 8 |
| I25 At Mp 161 | 7 |
| I 25 At Mp 162 | 7 |
| I 25 At Mp 150 | 7 |
| I 25 At Mp 149 | 7 |
| I 25 At Mp 135 | 7 |
ZIP 80864 at a glance
| Population | 1,505 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $66,541 |
| Median home value | $371,111 |
| Home ownership | 88% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in El Paso 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 | 101 | — | 3.9 |
| 2000s | 146 | +45% | 3.8 |
| 2010s | 139 | -4% | 3.6 |
| 2020s | 143 | +3% | 6.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 101 a year in the 1990s and 143 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 5.8 a year in 2016–19, 6.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 80864
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 80864?
El Paso County has had 1,681 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 471 people and killing 69.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 80864?
January has the most truck crashes in El Paso County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 80864?
88 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in El Paso County since 2015, 5.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 80864 compared with Colorado?
Per 100,000 residents, El Paso County has 19.1 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 80864?
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.