Mountain Meadows, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mountain Meadows: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mountain Meadows 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. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Mountain Meadows: US-36 2 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Mountain Meadows.
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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Mountain Meadows 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
Truck crashes peak in June (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.9% of truck crashes, against 43.5% across Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (11.0%).
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). Next come CR-SUNSHINE Canyon Dr (1), SR-7 (1) and SR-72 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 24 crashes, 4.3% of the total, against 2.8% across Colorado.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (17% of them).
They recorded 4.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Mountain Meadows fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-36; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.0% of truck crashes here, more than Colorado; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 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 |
Mountain Meadows at a glance
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80302) | $61,698 |
| Median home value (ZIP 80302) | $1,199,304 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mountain Meadows
How many truck crashes happen in Mountain Meadows?
563 truck crashes have been reported in Boulder County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 212 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Mountain Meadows?
Since 2015, US-36 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mountain Meadows: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mountain Meadows?
The worst month is June: 10.8% of truck crashes in Boulder County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mountain Meadows?
24 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Boulder County since 2015, 4.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Mountain Meadows compared with Colorado?
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 Mountain Meadows?
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.