Englewood, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Englewood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Englewood 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 |
Compared with Colorado, Arapahoe County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Colorado on garbage-truck share.
The headline for Arapahoe County: 1 in 21 crashes involve a garbage truck (63 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Colorado.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,358 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Arapahoe County. They injured 403 people and killed 42.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Englewood had 67 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Arapahoe County numbers.
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
Truck crashes peak in July (9.7% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.6% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for 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
Within this area, I-25 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). Next come I-70 (4), SR-121 (4) and US-85 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 63 of the truck crashes here, or 4.6%, compared with 2.8% in Colorado.
Their busiest month is February, with 13% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 5.0, vs 3.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Englewood fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Arapahoe County.
- Check whether your routes use I-25, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 7 |
| I-70 | 4 |
| SR-121 | 4 |
| US-85 | 3 |
| E Mississippi Ave | 2 |
| SR-30 | 2 |
| SR-88 | 2 |
| W Jewell Ave | 2 |
| 15th St | 1 |
| Arkins Ct | 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 |
Englewood at a glance
| Population | 35,238 |
| Land area | 6.6 sq mi |
| Density | 5,371 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 67 a year in the 1990s and 119 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 3.0 a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Englewood
How many truck accidents are there in Englewood?
Arapahoe County has had 1,358 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 403 people and killing 42.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Englewood?
I-25 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Englewood since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Englewood?
Truck crashes in Arapahoe County peak in July, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Englewood?
Since 2015, Arapahoe County has reported 63 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Englewood compared with Colorado?
Per 100,000 residents, Arapahoe County has 17.3 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Englewood?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.