Brook Forest, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brook Forest: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brook Forest and Clear Creek County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clear Creek County numbers.
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 |
Clear Creek County sits below Colorado 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.
What stands out in Clear Creek County: 32.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Overview
Clear Creek County has recorded 381 truck crashes since 2015, with 106 people injured and 10 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Brook Forest since 2015, this page uses Clear Creek County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
78% of truck crash reports in Clear Creek 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 (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in June (3.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 50.0% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (9.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 32.1% of truck crashes, compared with 14.8% in Colorado.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Brook Forest happened on US-285 (2), CR-126 (1) and SR-74 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 2.8% in Colorado.
Route planning tips for Brook Forest fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 32.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Colorado; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Clear Creek County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-285 | 2 |
| CR-126 | 1 |
| SR-74 | 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 |
Brook Forest at a glance
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80439) | $156,218 |
| Median home value (ZIP 80439) | $902,440 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 30 to 32. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brook Forest
How many truck accidents are there in Brook Forest?
Clear Creek County has had 381 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 106 people and killing 10.
When do most truck crashes happen in Brook Forest?
February has the most truck crashes in Clear Creek County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Brook Forest?
Since 2015, Clear Creek County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Brook Forest compare with Colorado?
Per 100,000 residents, Clear Creek County has 352.6 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Brook Forest?
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.