Ordway, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ordway: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ordway 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Crowley County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.8% in Colorado.
Overview
Crowley County has recorded 33 truck crashes since 2015, with 8 people injured and 3 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 125 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Ordway 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
The worst month is June with 18.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 3.0%.
November through March accounts for 43.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in Colorado.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 15.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.2% of truck crashes, compared with 14.8% in Colorado.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Ordway happened on SR-96 (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Crowley County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Ordway 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 | 3 |
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 |
Ordway at a glance
| Population | 1,067 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,384 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 81033) | $41,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 81033) | $86,733 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ordway
How common are truck crashes in Ordway?
Since 2015, 33 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Crowley County (8 injured, 3 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ordway?
Truck crashes in Crowley County peak in June, with 18.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ordway?
Since 2015, Crowley County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Ordway compared with Colorado?
The yearly rate is 51.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Crowley County, vs 32.6 for Colorado.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ordway?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.