Crowley, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crowley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Crowley and Crowley County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Crowley County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 33 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Crowley County compares with Colorado
Crowley County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Crowley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Crowley County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.9 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.4 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.25 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.2% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 58% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 25.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 0.0% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 100% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.8% | 43.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.2% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Crowley County has lower values than Colorado for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Colorado on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Crowley County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Colorado.
Overview
Crowley County has recorded 33 truck crashes since 2015, with 8 people injured and 3 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 125 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Crowley since 2015, this page uses Crowley County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
85% of truck crash reports in Crowley County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 18.2% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (3.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.8% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (15.2%).
Road surface: 6.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Crowley happened on SR-96 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Crowley County.
Route planning tips for Crowley fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Crowley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-96 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Crowley County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 71 123 Feet N Of Mp 43 | 2 |
| Hwy 71 At Mp 44 | 2 |
| Hwy 96 At Mp 107 | 2 |
| County Lane 23 105 Feet N Of Hwy 96 | 1 |
| Cr 27 | 1 |
| Cr 31 2,112 Feet S Of Hwy 96 | 1 |
| Cr D At County Lane 23 | 1 |
| Cr F At Cr 23 | 1 |
Crowley at a glance
| Population | 159 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 707 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Crowley 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 | 1 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 3 | +87% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 2 | -11% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 3 | +18% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Crowley
How common are truck crashes in Crowley?
Since 2015, 33 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Crowley County (8 injured, 3 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Crowley?
June has the most truck crashes in Crowley County, 18.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Crowley?
Since 2015, Crowley County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Crowley compare with Colorado?
Crowley County records 51.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Crowley?
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.