ZIP 81023 (Beulah, CO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 81023: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Pueblo 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
4.3 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 6.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Pueblo County compares with Colorado
Pueblo County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pueblo County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pueblo County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 30.9 | 32.6 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.8 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.4% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 22% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.9% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.1% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.7% | 43.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.8% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Colorado, Pueblo County is lower on on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Pueblo County: 1 in 25 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.0%, vs 2.8% in Colorado.
Overview
Pueblo County has recorded 621 truck crashes since 2015, with 286 people injured and 81 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 10.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 6.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.7% of truck crashes, against 43.5% across Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.4%).
Road surface: 11.4% 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 ZIP 81023 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 24 crashes, 3.9% of the total, against 2.8% across Colorado.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in October (17%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.3 deaths compared with 6.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 81023 fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Pueblo County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Pueblo 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 (Pueblo County) |
|---|---|
| I 25 At Mp 92 | 9 |
| I 25 At Mp 72 | 8 |
| I 25 At Mp 108 | 6 |
| I 25 At Mp 100 | 5 |
| I 25 At Mp 71 | 5 |
| I 25 At W 29Th St | 5 |
| I 25 At Mp 110 | 4 |
| I 25 At Mp 115 | 4 |
ZIP 81023 at a glance
| Population | 1,417 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $55,641 |
| Median home value | $375,317 |
| Home ownership | 87% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pueblo 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 | 32 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 44 | +38% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 51 | +14% | 2.4 |
| 2020s | 51 | +1% | 3.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 32 to 51. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 81023
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 81023?
Since 2015, 621 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pueblo County (286 injured, 81 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 81023?
May has the most truck crashes in Pueblo County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 81023?
Garbage trucks were involved in 24 reported crashes in Pueblo County since 2015 (3.9% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 81023 compare with Colorado for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Pueblo County has 30.9 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 81023?
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.