Gold Hill, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gold Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gold Hill 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 |
Compared with Colorado, Boulder County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Colorado on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Gold Hill: US-36 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Gold Hill: 2 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 563 crashes involving commercial trucks in Boulder County since 2015: 212 people were injured and 24 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Gold Hill since 2015; patterns below come from Boulder County as a whole.
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
June has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.9% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for Colorado.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 11.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-36 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by CR-SUNSHINE Canyon Dr (1), SR-7 (1) and SR-72 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 24 of the truck crashes here, or 4.3%, compared with 2.8% in Colorado.
Their busiest month is August, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.5, vs 4.5 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Gold Hill fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-36, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 2 |
| CR-SUNSHINE Canyon Dr | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
| SR-72 | 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 |
Gold Hill at a glance
| Land area | 2.1 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 |
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 Gold Hill
How common are truck crashes in Gold Hill?
Since 2015, 563 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Boulder County (212 injured, 24 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Gold Hill?
Since 2015, US-36 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Gold Hill: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Gold Hill?
The worst month is June: 10.8% of truck crashes in Boulder County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Gold Hill?
Since 2015, Boulder County has reported 24 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Gold Hill compare with Colorado for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Boulder County has 14.6 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Gold Hill?
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.