Twin Lakes, Adams County, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Twin Lakes, Adams County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Twin Lakes, Adams County 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.
What stands out in Adams County: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 17% of them.
Overview
Police reported 2,673 crashes involving commercial trucks in Adams County since 2015: 777 people were injured and 89 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Twin Lakes, Adams County 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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.2% of truck crashes, compared with 14.8% in Colorado.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Twin Lakes is I-70, with 12 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-25 (10), I-76 (4) and SR-35 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 84 of the truck crashes here, or 3.1%, compared with 2.8% in Colorado.
Their busiest month is April, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 6.5, vs 3.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Twin Lakes, Adams County 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.
- 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 Adams County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 12 |
| I-25 | 10 |
| I-76 | 4 |
| SR-35 | 3 |
| SR-53 | 3 |
| SR-95 | 3 |
| US-85 | 3 |
| E 56th Ave | 2 |
| 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 |
Twin Lakes, Adams County at a glance
| Land area | 1.6 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 129 to 223. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Twin Lakes, Adams County
How many truck crashes happen in Twin Lakes, Adams County?
Adams County has had 2,673 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 777 people and killing 89.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Twin Lakes, Adams County?
I-70 had 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Twin Lakes since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Twin Lakes, Adams County?
The worst month is February: 9.1% of truck crashes in Adams County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Twin Lakes, Adams County?
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 Twin Lakes, Adams County compare with Colorado?
The yearly rate is 42.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Adams County, vs 32.6 for Colorado.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Twin Lakes, Adams County?
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.