Bark Ranch, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bark Ranch: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bark Ranch and Boulder County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Boulder County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Boulder County compares with Colorado
Boulder County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Boulder County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Boulder County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 14.6 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 55% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 12% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.1% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.2% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 31% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.0% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.0% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 43.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 10.0% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 55% below the state |
Boulder County sits below Colorado on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Boulder County: 1 in 24 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.1%, vs 2.8% in Colorado.
Overview
Since 2015, 563 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Boulder County. They injured 212 people and killed 24.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Bark Ranch since 2015, this page uses Boulder County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
36% of truck crash reports in Boulder County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.9% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (11.0%).
10.2% 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 Bark Ranch happened on CR-SUNSHINE Canyon Dr (1), SR-72 (1) and US-36 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 24 of the truck crashes here, or 4.3%, compared with 2.8% in Colorado.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (17%).
They recorded 4.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Bark Ranch fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Boulder County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 29.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Colorado.
- 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 Boulder County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-SUNSHINE Canyon Dr | 1 |
| SR-72 | 1 |
| US-36 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Boulder County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 287 At Mp 306 | 4 |
| Hwy 66 At Mp 37 | 4 |
| Ken Pratt Blvd At Bowen St | 3 |
| Hwy 66 At Mp 38 | 3 |
| Hwy 52 At Mp 6 | 3 |
| Hwy 36 At Mp 44 | 3 |
| Hwy 36 At Mp 42 | 3 |
| Hwy 36 At Mp 40 | 3 |
Bark Ranch at a glance
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80455) | $169,286 |
| Median home value (ZIP 80455) | $600,850 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Boulder 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 | 34 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 46 | +36% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 50 | +8% | 2.6 |
| 2020s | 44 | -13% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 34 to 44. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bark Ranch
How many truck accidents are there in Bark Ranch?
Since 2015, 563 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Boulder County (212 injured, 24 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bark Ranch?
The worst month is June: 10.8% of truck crashes in Boulder County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bark Ranch?
Garbage trucks were involved in 24 reported crashes in Boulder County since 2015 (4.3% of truck crashes).
How does Bark Ranch compare with Colorado for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 14.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Boulder County, vs 32.6 for Colorado.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bark Ranch?
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.