ZIP 81324 (Dove Creek, CO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 81324: 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with Colorado, Dolores County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Colorado on 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
Police reported 74 crashes involving commercial trucks in Dolores County since 2015: 19 people were injured and 1 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 57 days.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 18.9% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 71.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (9.5%).
43.7% 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 81324 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 2.7%, compared with 2.8% in Colorado.
Route planning tips for ZIP 81324 fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 43.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Colorado), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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
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 (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 81324 at a glance
| Population | 1,815 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $71,630 |
| Median home value | $223,480 |
| Home ownership | 77% |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 81324
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 81324?
74 truck crashes have been reported in Dolores County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 19 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 81324?
The worst month is February: 18.9% of truck crashes in Dolores County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 81324?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Dolores County since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 81324 compared with Colorado?
Per 100,000 residents, Dolores County has 261.6 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 81324?
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.