Arapahoe, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Arapahoe: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Arapahoe and Cheyenne County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cheyenne County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 117 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cheyenne County compares with Colorado
Cheyenne County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cheyenne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cheyenne County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 594.7 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 18.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.9 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 68% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.4% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 9% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 13.4% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 48% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.2% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.1% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 34.8% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Compared with Colorado, Cheyenne County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Cheyenne County: 1 in 112 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Colorado.
Overview
Police reported 117 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cheyenne County since 2015: 39 people were injured and 10 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 36 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Arapahoe since 2015, this page uses Cheyenne County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
86% of truck crash reports in Cheyenne County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (13.7% of the year) and are lowest in September (4.3%).
November through March accounts for 49.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in Colorado.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 10.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 13.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Arapahoe happened on US-385 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 2.8% in Colorado.
Route planning tips for Arapahoe fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Cheyenne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-385 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cheyenne County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 287 At Mp 125 | 4 |
| Hwy 287 At Mp 127 | 4 |
| Hwy 40 At Mp 423 | 4 |
| Hwy 40 At Mp 434 | 4 |
| Hwy 40 At Mp 437 | 4 |
| Hwy 40 180 Feet W Of Mp 432 | 3 |
| Hwy 385 At Mp 155 | 3 |
| Hwy 385 At Mp 145 | 3 |
Arapahoe at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80802) | $48,571 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cheyenne 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 | 8 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 10 | +24% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 7 | -24% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 11 | +44% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Arapahoe
How many truck accidents are there in Arapahoe?
117 truck crashes have been reported in Cheyenne County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 39 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Arapahoe?
Truck crashes in Cheyenne County peak in February, with 13.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Arapahoe?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Cheyenne County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Arapahoe compare with Colorado?
Cheyenne County records 594.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Arapahoe?
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.