Welby, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Welby: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Welby 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. Where it is 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 0 truck crashes reported in Welby 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%).
November through March accounts for 42.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in 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
I-70 leads within 10 miles of Welby with 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-25 (10), I-76 (6) and US-85 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
84 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.1% share (Colorado: 2.8%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (17% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 6.5 deaths compared with 3.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Welby 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.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 | 12 |
| I-25 | 10 |
| I-76 | 6 |
| US-85 | 4 |
| SR-35 | 3 |
| SR-53 | 3 |
| SR-95 | 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 |
Welby at a glance
| Land area | 3.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80229) | $84,203 |
| Median home value (ZIP 80229) | $401,806 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 129 a year in the 1990s and 223 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Welby
How common are truck crashes in Welby?
Adams County has had 2,673 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 777 people and killing 89.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Welby?
I-70 had 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Welby since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Welby?
The worst month is February: 9.1% of truck crashes in Adams County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Welby?
Garbage trucks were involved in 84 reported crashes in Adams County since 2015 (3.1% of truck crashes).
How does Welby compare with Colorado for truck crashes?
Adams County records 42.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Welby?
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.