ZIP 81126 (Chama, CO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 81126: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Costilla 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
1 of 56 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Costilla County compares with Colorado
Costilla County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Costilla County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Costilla County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 135.6 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 4.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 16.4 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 3.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 35% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 30.9% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.2% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 29% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.6% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.9% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 41.8% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.9× the state |
Compared with Colorado, Costilla County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Costilla County: 16.4 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 5.1 in Colorado.
Overview
Since 2015, 56 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Costilla County. They injured 24 people and killed 9.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 73 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 17.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 3.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.9% of truck crashes, against 43.5% across Colorado.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 12.5% of truck crashes.
30.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 14.8% across Colorado.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 81126 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 2.8% in Colorado.
Route planning tips for ZIP 81126 fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 30.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Colorado; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Costilla 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 (Costilla County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 160 At Mp 276 | 3 |
| Hwy 160 1,056 Feet E Of Mp 259 | 2 |
| Hwy 160 At Mp 249 | 2 |
| Hwy 160 At Mp 262 | 2 |
| Hwy 160 At Mp 266 | 2 |
| Hwy 160 At Mp 273 | 2 |
| Hwy 160 At Mp 275 | 2 |
| Hwy 160 At Mp 278 | 2 |
ZIP 81126 at a glance
| Population | 506 |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $52,870 |
| Median home value | $216,000 |
| Home ownership | 85% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Costilla 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 | 5 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 4 | -10% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 6 | +30% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 6 | -2% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 81126
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 81126?
56 truck crashes have been reported in Costilla County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 24 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 81126?
The worst month is December: 17.9% of truck crashes in Costilla County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 81126?
Since 2015, Costilla County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 81126 compare with Colorado?
Costilla County records 135.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 81126?
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.