Upper Witter Gulch, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Upper Witter Gulch: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Upper Witter Gulch 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.
What stands out in Clear Creek County: 32.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 14.8% across Colorado.
Overview
Clear Creek County has recorded 381 truck crashes since 2015, with 106 people injured and 10 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Upper Witter Gulch 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%.
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.
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). After it: US-6 (2) and SR-74 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Colorado: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Upper Witter Gulch fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-70, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 32.1% of truck crashes here, more than Colorado; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Upper Witter Gulch at a glance
| Land area | 0.9 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 |
In the 1990s about 30 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 32. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Upper Witter Gulch
How many truck accidents are there in Upper Witter Gulch?
Since 2015, 381 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clear Creek County (106 injured, 10 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Upper Witter Gulch?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Upper Witter Gulch since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Upper Witter Gulch?
February has the most truck crashes in Clear Creek County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Upper Witter Gulch?
Since 2015, Clear Creek County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Upper Witter Gulch compare with Colorado?
Clear Creek County records 352.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Upper Witter Gulch?
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.