Silver Cliff, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Silver Cliff: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Silver Cliff and Custer County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Custer County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 39 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Custer County compares with Colorado
Custer County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Custer County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Custer County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.9 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 11.1 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 25.0% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 11.1% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 57% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.2% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.1% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 27.8% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Custer County sits below Colorado on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Colorado on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Custer County at a glance: October worst month: 17.9% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Custer County has recorded 39 truck crashes since 2015, with 13 people injured and 4 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 112 days.
Silver Cliff had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Custer County numbers.
79% of truck crash reports in Custer County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (17.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (2.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.1% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for Colorado.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 15.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 25.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Silver Cliff since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-69 (2) and SR-96 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Custer County.
Route planning tips for Silver Cliff fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 25.0% 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
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 Custer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-69 | 2 |
| SR-96 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Custer County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 69 At Mp 51 | 3 |
| Hwy 69 .83 Miles N Of Mp 56 | 2 |
| Hwy 69 At Mp 43 | 2 |
| Hwy 69 At Mp 64 | 2 |
| Hwy 69 At Mp 70 | 2 |
| Copper Gulch Rd Near 955 Cr 215 | 1 |
| Cr 140 21,648 Feet W Of Hwy 69 | 1 |
| Cr 2152,112 Feet N Of Mp 2 | 1 |
Silver Cliff at a glance
| Population | 703 |
| Land area | 15.5 sq mi |
| Density | 45 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 81252) | $69,527 |
| Median home value (ZIP 81252) | $408,574 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Custer 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 | 2 | +117% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 2 | -21% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 4 | +200% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Silver Cliff
How many truck crashes happen in Silver Cliff?
39 truck crashes have been reported in Custer County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 13 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Silver Cliff?
Truck crashes in Custer County peak in October, with 17.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Silver Cliff?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Custer County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Silver Cliff compared with Colorado?
Per 100,000 residents, Custer County has 58.9 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Silver Cliff?
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.