ZIP 81090 (Walsh, CO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 81090: 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 |
Compared with Colorado, Baca County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Colorado on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Baca County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.8% in Colorado.
Overview
Since 2015, 165 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Baca County. They injured 77 people and killed 11.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 26 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in August (3.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 52.9% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for 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
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 81090 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 81090 fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Baca County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 81090 at a glance
| Population | 829 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $46,389 |
| Home ownership | 71% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 81090
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 81090?
Baca County has had 165 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 77 people and killing 11.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 81090?
February has the most truck crashes in Baca County, 12.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 81090?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Baca County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 81090 compared with Colorado?
The yearly rate is 413.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Baca County, vs 32.6 for Colorado.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 81090?
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.