ZIP 81428 (Paonia, CO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 81428: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Delta 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
5 of 52 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Delta County compares with Colorado
Delta County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Delta County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Delta County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 13.3 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 59% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 8.5% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 3.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.5% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 42% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 36.2% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.5% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 35% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 31.9% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 27% below the state |
| After dark | 17.0% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Delta County sits below Colorado on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Delta County: 1 in 12 garbage-truck share of crashes is 8.5%, against 2.8% for Colorado.
Overview
Since 2015, 52 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Delta County. They injured 18 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 85 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (13.5% of the year) and are lowest in March (1.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 31.9% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for Colorado.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 17.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.5% of truck crashes, compared with 14.8% in Colorado.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 81428 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-133 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 9.6%, compared with 2.8% in Colorado.
Route planning tips for ZIP 81428 fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 36.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Colorado; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Delta County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-133 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Delta County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 50 At Mp 77 | 2 |
| B Rd At Ash Mesa Rd | 1 |
| Black Canyon Road 528 Feet E Of Lakeview Rd | 1 |
| Crawford Rd At Stewart Mesa Rd | 1 |
| E. Bridge St At 4Th St. | 1 |
| F Rd 931 Feet E Of 1825 Rd | 1 |
| G Rd At 1385 Rd | 1 |
| Gunnisin River Dr | 1 |
ZIP 81428 at a glance
| Population | 3,788 |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $75,799 |
| Median home value | $432,630 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Delta 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 | 6 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 8 | +35% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 5 | -33% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 4 | -17% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 81428
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 81428?
Delta County has had 52 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 18 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 81428?
The worst month is May: 13.5% of truck crashes in Delta County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 81428?
Since 2015, Delta County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 9.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 81428 compare with Colorado?
The yearly rate is 13.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Delta County, vs 32.6 for Colorado.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 81428?
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.