Clear Creek County, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clear Creek County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 381 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clear Creek County compares with Colorado
Clear Creek County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clear Creek County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clear Creek County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 352.6 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 10.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 49% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.25 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 79% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 32.1% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.2% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.4% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 2.0× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.0% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 32.1% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Colorado, Clear Creek County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Colorado on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Clear Creek County at a glance: 32.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Overview
Police reported 381 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clear Creek County since 2015: 106 people were injured and 10 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (3.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 50.0% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for Colorado.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 32.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Clear Creek County is I-70, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-6 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Colorado: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Clear Creek County fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-70, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 32.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Colorado; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Clear Creek County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Clear Creek County) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 6 |
| US-6 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clear Creek County) |
|---|---|
| I 70 At Mp 216 | 13 |
| I 70 At Mp 227 | 8 |
| I 70 At Mp 244 | 8 |
| I70 At Mp 216 | 7 |
| I70 At Mp 246 | 7 |
| I 70 At Mp 240 | 6 |
| I 70 At Mp 229 | 6 |
| I 70 At Mp 218 | 6 |
Clear Creek County at a glance
| Population | 9,076 |
| Land area | 395.1 sq mi |
| Density | 23 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $140,663 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clear Creek 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 | 30 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 34 | +15% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 35 | +2% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 32 | -9% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 30 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 32. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Clear Creek County
How many truck crashes happen in Clear Creek County?
Since 2015, 381 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clear Creek County (106 injured, 10 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Clear Creek County?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Clear Creek County: 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Clear Creek County?
Truck crashes in Clear Creek County peak in February, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Clear Creek County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Clear Creek County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How does Clear Creek County compare with Colorado for truck crashes?
Clear Creek County records 352.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Clear Creek County?
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.