ZIP 81320 (Cahone, CO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 81320: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Dolores 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
2 of 74 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dolores County compares with Colorado
Dolores County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dolores County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dolores County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 261.6 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 8.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 73% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.24 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 25% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 43.7% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 3.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.7% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 36.6% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 2.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 71.8% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 1.7× the state |
| After dark | 39.4% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.8× the state |
Dolores County sits below Colorado on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Dolores County: 43.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 14.8% across Colorado.
Overview
Since 2015, 74 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dolores County. They injured 19 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 57 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 18.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 0.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 71.8% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (9.5%).
Road surface: 43.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 81320 happened on US-491 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 2.7% of the total, against 2.8% across Colorado.
Route planning tips for ZIP 81320 fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 43.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Colorado), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Dolores County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-491 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dolores County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 491 At Mp 60 | 7 |
| Hwy 491 At Mp 53 | 3 |
| Hwy 491 370 Feet N Of Mp 59 | 3 |
| Hwy 491 .90 Miles N Of Mp 60 | 3 |
| Hwy 491 2,112 Feet N Of Mp 62 | 2 |
| Hwy 491 At Mp 50 | 2 |
| Hwy 491 At Mp 52 | 2 |
| Hwy 491 At Mp 55 | 2 |
ZIP 81320 at a glance
| Population | 242 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dolores 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 | 4 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 4 | -3% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 4 | -5% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 8 | +103% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 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 81320
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 81320?
74 truck crashes have been reported in Dolores County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 19 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 81320?
The worst month is February: 18.9% of truck crashes in Dolores County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 81320?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Dolores County since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 81320 compare with Colorado?
The yearly rate is 261.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dolores County, vs 32.6 for Colorado.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 81320?
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.