Northglenn, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Northglenn: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Northglenn 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 |
Adams County has lower values than Colorado for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
Adams County at a glance: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 17% of them.
Overview
Adams County has recorded 2,673 truck crashes since 2015, with 777 people injured and 89 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
With 99 truck crashes reported in Northglenn since 2015, this page uses Adams County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
Truck crashes peak in February (9.1% of the year) and are lowest in May (7.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.7% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.4%).
7.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 14.8% across Colorado.
Where crashes happen
I-25 leads within 10 miles of Northglenn with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-76 (6), I-70 (4) and SR-35 (3).
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%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 6.5, vs 3.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Northglenn fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Adams County.
- Look at alternatives to I-25 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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-25 | 8 |
| I-76 | 6 |
| I-70 | 4 |
| SR-35 | 3 |
| SR-53 | 3 |
| SR-7 | 3 |
| US-287 | 3 |
| US-85 | 3 |
| I-270 | 2 |
| Irma Dr | 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 |
Northglenn at a glance
| Population | 38,287 |
| Land area | 7.4 sq mi |
| Density | 5,202 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80234) | $92,563 |
| Median home value (ZIP 80234) | $531,934 |
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. NHTSA counts 8.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 6.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Northglenn
How many truck crashes happen in Northglenn?
2,673 truck crashes have been reported in Adams County since 2015, with 89 deaths and 777 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Northglenn?
I-25 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Northglenn since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Northglenn?
Truck crashes in Adams County peak in February, with 9.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Northglenn?
84 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Adams County since 2015, 3.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Northglenn compare with Colorado?
Adams County records 42.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Northglenn?
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.