Aetna Estates, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Aetna Estates: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Aetna Estates and Arapahoe County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Arapahoe County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Arapahoe County compares with Colorado
Arapahoe County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Arapahoe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Arapahoe County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 17.3 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 47% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 37% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.29 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.7% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.5% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 29% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.2% | 25.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.8% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 23.3% | 22.4% | 24.8% | same |
Arapahoe County sits below Colorado on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
Arapahoe County at a glance: 1 in 21 crashes involve a garbage truck (63 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Colorado.
Overview
Arapahoe County has recorded 1,358 truck crashes since 2015, with 403 people injured and 42 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Aetna Estates since 2015; patterns below come from Arapahoe County as a whole.
29% of truck crash reports in Arapahoe County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.6% of truck crashes, against 43.5% across Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.5% of truck crashes, compared with 14.8% in Colorado.
Where crashes happen
I-70 leads within 10 miles of Aetna Estates with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-225 (4), SR-470 (4) and E Mississippi Ave (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 63 crashes, 4.6% of the total, against 2.8% across Colorado.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in February (13%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 5.0 deaths compared with 3.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Aetna Estates fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-70 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; 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 Arapahoe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 11 |
| I-225 | 4 |
| SR-470 | 4 |
| E Mississippi Ave | 2 |
| Tower Rd | 2 |
| CR-E 96Th Ave | 1 |
| CR-E Quincy Ave | 1 |
| CR-GUN Club Rd | 1 |
| CR-S Watkins Rd | 1 |
| E 32nd Pkwy | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Arapahoe County) |
|---|---|
| I-25 | 39 |
| I 25 At Mp 198 | 10 |
| I 25 At Mp 196 | 10 |
| I 225 At E Mississippi Ave | 10 |
| E Arapahoe Rd | 10 |
| I70 .90 Miles E Of Mp 312 | 9 |
| E Belleview Ave | 7 |
| E470 At Mp 7 | 6 |
Aetna Estates at a glance
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80018) | $136,895 |
| Median home value (ZIP 80018) | $588,135 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Arapahoe 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 | 67 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 113 | +69% | 2.8 |
| 2010s | 105 | -7% | 2.6 |
| 2020s | 119 | +13% | 3.8 |
In the 1990s about 67 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 119. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Aetna Estates
How common are truck crashes in Aetna Estates?
1,358 truck crashes have been reported in Arapahoe County since 2015, with 42 deaths and 403 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Aetna Estates?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 11 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Aetna Estates since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Aetna Estates?
The worst month is July: 9.7% of truck crashes in Arapahoe County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Aetna Estates?
63 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Arapahoe County since 2015, 4.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Aetna Estates compare with Colorado?
The yearly rate is 17.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Arapahoe County, vs 32.6 for Colorado.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Aetna Estates?
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.