ZIP 81024 (Boncarbo, CO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 81024: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Las Animas 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
0 of 166 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Las Animas County compares with Colorado
Las Animas County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Las Animas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Las Animas County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 100.2 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 3.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 39% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.24 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 25% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.6% | 14.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.0% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 42% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.2% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.5% | 43.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 36.9% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Compared with Colorado, Las Animas County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
What stands out in Las Animas County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Colorado.
Overview
Police reported 166 crashes involving commercial trucks in Las Animas County since 2015: 41 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 25 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.8%.
November through March accounts for 42.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in Colorado.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 15.6% 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 ZIP 81024 since 2015: SR-12 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Las Animas County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 81024 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Las Animas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-12 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Las Animas County) |
|---|---|
| I25 At Mp 6 | 4 |
| I25 At Mp 28 | 3 |
| I 25 At Mp 7 | 3 |
| I 25 At Mp 5 | 3 |
| I 25 At Mp 2 | 3 |
| Hwy 109 At Mp 19 | 2 |
| Hwy 160 At Mp 350 | 2 |
| Hwy 160 At Mp 412 | 2 |
ZIP 81024 at a glance
| Population | 149 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $31,292 |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Las Animas 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 | 19 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 19 | -0% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 15 | -21% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 13 | -12% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 19 a year in the 1990s and 13 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 81024
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 81024?
Since 2015, 166 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Las Animas County (41 injured, 5 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 81024?
The worst month is June: 11.4% of truck crashes in Las Animas County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 81024?
Since 2015, Las Animas County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 81024 compare with Colorado?
Per 100,000 residents, Las Animas County has 100.2 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 81024?
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.