Pine Valley, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pine Valley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pine Valley 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 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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Pine Valley 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
The worst month is February with 11.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 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.
32.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 14.8% across Colorado.
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 trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 2.8% in Colorado.
Route planning tips for Pine Valley fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-70; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 32.1% of truck crashes here, more than Colorado; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
Pine Valley at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 30 a year in the 1990s and 32 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pine Valley
How many truck crashes happen in Pine Valley?
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 Pine Valley?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pine Valley: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pine Valley?
The worst month is February: 11.0% of truck crashes in Clear Creek County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pine Valley?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clear Creek County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Pine Valley compared 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 Pine Valley?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.