ZIP 81146 (Mosca, CO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 81146: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Alamosa 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 61 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Alamosa County compares with Colorado
Alamosa County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Alamosa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Alamosa County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.6 | 32.6 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.3 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.2% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 65% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.2% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 33% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.6% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 35% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.1% | 43.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.7% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Compared with Colorado, Alamosa County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Colorado on deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Alamosa County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.8% in Colorado.
Overview
Police reported 61 crashes involving commercial trucks in Alamosa County since 2015: 29 people were injured and 6 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 69 days.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 11.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (3.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.1% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (13.1%).
Road surface: 5.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 81146.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Alamosa County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 81146 fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Alamosa 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 (Alamosa County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 160 At Mp 234 | 3 |
| Blk Of Main St | 2 |
| Hwy 160 At Mp 225 | 2 |
| Hwy 17 1,056 Feet From Mp 79 | 2 |
| Hwy 17 1,056 Feet N Of Mp 72 | 2 |
| Hwy 17 At Cr 5 | 2 |
| Hwy 285 At Mp 29 | 2 |
| Jwy 370 At Mp 6 | 2 |
ZIP 81146 at a glance
| Population | 637 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $69,556 |
| Median home value | $270,271 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Alamosa 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 | 8 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 7 | -7% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 7 | -3% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 6 | -12% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 81146
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 81146?
Since 2015, 61 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Alamosa County (29 injured, 6 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 81146?
The worst month is February: 11.5% of truck crashes in Alamosa County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 81146?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Alamosa County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 81146 compare with Colorado?
The yearly rate is 31.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Alamosa County, vs 32.6 for Colorado.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 81146?
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.