North Washington, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North Washington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in North Washington and Adams County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Adams County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Adams County compares with Colorado
Adams County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Adams County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Adams County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 42.0 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 33% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.28 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.2% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 51% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.5% | 25.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.1% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 38% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.7% | 43.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.6% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Compared with Colorado, Adams County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Colorado on crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Adams County: April garbage-truck crashes peak in April (17% of the year's total).
Overview
Since 2015, 2,673 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Adams County. They injured 777 people and killed 89.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in North Washington since 2015; patterns below come from Adams County as a whole.
35% of truck crash reports in Adams County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 9.1% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (7.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.7% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for Colorado.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Where crashes happen
I-70 leads within 10 miles of North Washington with 13 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-25 (8), I-76 (4) and US-85 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 84 crashes, 3.1% of the total, against 2.8% across Colorado.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (17%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 6.5 deaths compared with 3.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for North Washington fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-70, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Adams County.
- 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 Adams County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 13 |
| I-25 | 8 |
| I-76 | 4 |
| US-85 | 4 |
| SR-121 | 3 |
| SR-35 | 3 |
| SR-53 | 3 |
| SR-95 | 3 |
| E 56th Ave | 2 |
| I-225 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Adams County) |
|---|---|
| I-25 | 53 |
| I270 At Hwy 85 | 17 |
| I 25 At Mp 217 | 11 |
| I 76 At Mp 6 | 11 |
| I 25 At Mp 221 | 10 |
| I 70 At N Chambers Rd | 10 |
| I76 At Mp 10 | 9 |
| I25 At Mp 218 | 9 |
North Washington at a glance
| Land area | 5.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80221) | $86,810 |
| Median home value (ZIP 80221) | $470,896 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Adams 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 | 129 | — | 4.3 |
| 2000s | 192 | +50% | 3.4 |
| 2010s | 207 | +7% | 5.5 |
| 2020s | 223 | +8% | 6.8 |
In the 1990s about 129 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 223. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 8.8 a year in 2016–19 and 6.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about North Washington
How many truck crashes happen in North Washington?
Since 2015, 2,673 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Adams County (777 injured, 89 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in North Washington?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of North Washington: 13.
Which month has the most truck crashes in North Washington?
The worst month is February: 9.1% of truck crashes in Adams County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in North Washington?
Garbage trucks were involved in 84 reported crashes in Adams County since 2015 (3.1% of truck crashes).
How does North Washington compare with Colorado for truck crashes?
Adams County records 42.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in North Washington?
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.