ZIP 81155 (Villa Grove, CO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 81155: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Saguache 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 111 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Saguache County compares with Colorado
Saguache County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Saguache County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Saguache County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 140.4 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 4.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.8 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.5% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.2% | 25.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.6% | 13.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 27.2% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 38% below the state |
| After dark | 19.4% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Saguache County sits below Colorado on garbage-truck share, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Saguache County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.8% for Colorado.
Overview
Since 2015, 111 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Saguache County. They injured 49 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 39 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 17.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 3.6%.
November through March accounts for 27.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in Colorado.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 11.7% of truck crashes.
16.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 14.8% across Colorado.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 81155 happened on US-285 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Saguache County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 81155 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Saguache County.
- 16.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Colorado; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Saguache County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-285 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Saguache County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 285 At Mp 71 | 4 |
| Cr 53 At Cr C | 2 |
| Cr 53 At Hwy 112 | 2 |
| Hwy 285 3,696 Feet N Of Mp 116 | 2 |
| Hwy 285 At Mp 115 | 2 |
| I 76 At Mp 169 | 2 |
| I76 At Mp 180 | 2 |
| Colorado State Patrol | 1 |
ZIP 81155 at a glance
| Population | 228 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $75,000 |
| Home ownership | 62% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Saguache 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 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 7 | +39% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 8 | +14% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 10 | +21% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 81155
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 81155?
Saguache County has had 111 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 49 people and killing 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 81155?
October has the most truck crashes in Saguache County, 17.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 81155?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Saguache County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 81155 compare with Colorado?
Saguache County records 140.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 81155?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.