ZIP 81129 (Conejos, CO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 81129: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Conejos 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 36 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Conejos County compares with Colorado
Conejos County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Conejos County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Conejos County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.5 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.4 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.2% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 58% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.1% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.1% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 76% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.4% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 21% below the state |
| After dark | 25.0% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Conejos County has lower values than Colorado for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Conejos County at a glance: October the month with the most truck crashes: 19.4% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 36 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Conejos County. They injured 15 people and killed 4.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 125 days.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 19.4% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (2.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 34.4% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for Colorado.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 19.4% of truck crashes.
6.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 14.8% across Colorado.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 81129 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 2.8% in Colorado.
Route planning tips for ZIP 81129 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Conejos County.
- Morning starts matter: 28.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Colorado.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Conejos 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 (Conejos County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 17 At Mp 14 | 2 |
| Hwy 285 At Mp 11 | 2 |
| Hwy 285 At Mp 16 | 2 |
| Cr 10 At Hwy 268 | 1 |
| Cr 15.5 At Cr | 1 |
| Cr D.5 At Hwy 17 | 1 |
| Cr U.5 At Cr 18 | 1 |
| Cr Y At Cr 20 | 1 |
ZIP 81129 at a glance
| Population | 118 |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 21% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Conejos 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 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 4 | -21% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 3 | -22% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 3 | +19% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 81129
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 81129?
Since 2015, 36 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Conejos County (15 injured, 4 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 81129?
October has the most truck crashes in Conejos County, 19.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 81129?
Since 2015, Conejos County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 81129 compare with Colorado?
The yearly rate is 38.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Conejos County, vs 32.6 for Colorado.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 81129?
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.