Coal Creek, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Coal Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Coal Creek 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 has lower values than Colorado for 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).
What stands out in Coal Creek: SR-93 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Coal Creek: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Boulder County has recorded 563 truck crashes since 2015, with 212 people injured and 24 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
Coal Creek had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Boulder County numbers.
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
Truck crashes peak in June (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in April (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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.2% of truck crashes, compared with 14.8% in Colorado.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Coal Creek is SR-93, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-SUNSHINE Canyon Dr (1), SR-128 (1) and SR-7 (1).
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 Coal Creek fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Boulder County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-93; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Boulder County.
- Morning starts matter: 29.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Colorado.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-93 | 4 |
| CR-SUNSHINE Canyon Dr | 1 |
| SR-128 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 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 |
Coal Creek at a glance
| Land area | 9.4 sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 34 a year in the 1990s and 44 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 4.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Coal Creek
How many truck accidents are there in Coal Creek?
Since 2015, 563 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Boulder County (212 injured, 24 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Coal Creek?
SR-93 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Coal Creek since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Coal Creek?
June has the most truck crashes in Boulder County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Coal Creek?
Garbage trucks were involved in 24 reported crashes in Boulder County since 2015 (4.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Coal Creek compared with Colorado?
Boulder County records 14.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Coal Creek?
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.