ZIP 81064 (Pritchett, CO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 81064: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Baca 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 165 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Baca County compares with Colorado
Baca County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Baca County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Baca County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 413.1 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 12.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.0% | 14.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.6% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 24% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.4% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.9% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 36.6% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Baca County sits below Colorado on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
Baca County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.8% for Colorado.
Overview
Since 2015, 165 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Baca County. They injured 77 people and killed 11.
That averages about one truck crash every 26 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in August (3.6%).
November through March accounts for 52.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in Colorado.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.0% of truck crashes, compared with 14.8% in Colorado.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 81064 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Baca County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 81064 fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, 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 Baca 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 (Baca County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 287 At Mp 33 | 5 |
| Hwy 287 1,572 Feet N Of Mp 35 | 5 |
| Hwy 287 At Mp 13 | 4 |
| Hwy 287 At Mp 27 | 4 |
| Hwy 287 At Mp 3 | 4 |
| Hwy 287 At Mp 43 | 4 |
| Hwy 287 At Mp 5 | 3 |
| Hwy 287 At Mp 14 | 3 |
ZIP 81064 at a glance
| Population | 298 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 74% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Baca 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 | 12 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 13 | +5% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 12 | -8% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 16 | +38% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 16. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 81064
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 81064?
Since 2015, 165 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Baca County (77 injured, 11 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 81064?
The worst month is February: 12.1% of truck crashes in Baca County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 81064?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Baca County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 81064 compare with Colorado?
Baca County records 413.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 81064?
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.