Columbine Valley, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Columbine Valley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Columbine Valley 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.
The headline for Arapahoe County: 1 in 21 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.7%, vs 2.8% in 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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Columbine Valley since 2015, this page uses Arapahoe County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
July has the most truck crashes, 9.7% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.6% of truck crashes, against 43.5% across Colorado.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.3% of truck crashes.
10.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 14.8% across Colorado.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Columbine Valley happened on I-25 (4), SR-121 (4), US-85 (3), SR-88 (2) and W Jewell Ave (2); no road leads clearly.
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%).
They recorded 5.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Columbine Valley fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Arapahoe County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; 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 Arapahoe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-25 | 4 |
| SR-121 | 4 |
| US-85 | 3 |
| SR-88 | 2 |
| W Jewell Ave | 2 |
| E 6th Ave | 1 |
| E County Line Rd | 1 |
| E Evans Ave | 1 |
| N Broadway St | 1 |
| S Broadway St | 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 |
Columbine Valley at a glance
| Population | 1,683 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,709 per sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 67 to 119. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 3.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Columbine Valley
How many truck accidents are there in Columbine Valley?
1,358 truck crashes have been reported in Arapahoe County since 2015, with 42 deaths and 403 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Columbine Valley?
July has the most truck crashes in Arapahoe County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Columbine Valley?
Garbage trucks were involved in 63 reported crashes in Arapahoe County since 2015 (4.6% of truck crashes).
How does Columbine Valley compare with Colorado for truck crashes?
Arapahoe County records 17.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Columbine Valley?
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.