Floyd Hill, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Floyd Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Floyd Hill 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 has lower values than Colorado for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Floyd Hill since 2015; patterns below come from Clear Creek County as a whole.
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%).
November through March accounts for 50.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in 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
Within this area, I-70 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come US-6 (2) and SR-74 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 0.8% of the total, against 2.8% across Colorado.
Route planning tips for Floyd Hill fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clear Creek County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-70; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 32.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Colorado), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 3 |
| US-6 | 2 |
| 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 |
Floyd Hill at a glance
| Land area | 6.3 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 Floyd Hill
How common are truck crashes in Floyd Hill?
Clear Creek County has had 381 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 106 people and killing 10.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Floyd Hill?
I-70 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Floyd Hill since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Floyd Hill?
February has the most truck crashes in Clear Creek County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Floyd Hill?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clear Creek County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Floyd Hill compare with Colorado?
Per 100,000 residents, Clear Creek County has 352.6 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Floyd Hill?
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.