Peoria, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Peoria: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Peoria 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 sits below Colorado on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Adams County: April garbage-truck crashes peak in April (17% of the year's total).
Overview
Police reported 2,673 crashes involving commercial trucks in Adams County since 2015: 777 people were injured and 89 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Peoria 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.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Peoria is I-70, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-36 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 84 of the truck crashes here, or 3.1%, compared with 2.8% in Colorado.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (17% of them).
They recorded 6.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Peoria fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-70; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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
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 Adams County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 5 |
| US-36 | 1 |
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 |
Peoria at a glance
| Land area | 13.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80103) | $102,656 |
| Median home value (ZIP 80103) | $512,240 |
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 large-truck crashes: 8.8 a year in 2016–19, 6.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Peoria
How many truck accidents are there in Peoria?
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 Peoria?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Peoria: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Peoria?
Truck crashes in Adams County peak in February, with 9.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Peoria?
Since 2015, Adams County has reported 84 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Peoria compared with Colorado?
Per 100,000 residents, Adams County has 42.0 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Peoria?
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.