Delta County, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Delta County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 52 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Delta County compares with Colorado
Delta County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Delta County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Delta County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 13.3 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 59% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 8.5% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 3.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.5% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 42% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 36.2% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.5% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 35% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 31.9% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 27% below the state |
| After dark | 17.0% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Compared with Colorado, Delta County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Colorado on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Delta County at a glance: 1 in 12 garbage-truck share of crashes is 8.5%, against 2.8% for Colorado.
Overview
Since 2015, 52 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Delta County. They injured 18 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 85 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 13.5% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (1.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 31.9% of truck crashes, against 43.5% across Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (17.3%).
Road surface: 8.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Delta County since 2015 were spread across roads: US-50 (2), SR-133 (1) and SR-92 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 9.6% share (Colorado: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Delta County fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 36.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Colorado.
- 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 Delta County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Delta County) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 2 |
| SR-133 | 1 |
| SR-92 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Delta County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 50 At Mp 77 | 2 |
| B Rd At Ash Mesa Rd | 1 |
| Black Canyon Road 528 Feet E Of Lakeview Rd | 1 |
| Crawford Rd At Stewart Mesa Rd | 1 |
| E. Bridge St At 4Th St. | 1 |
| F Rd 931 Feet E Of 1825 Rd | 1 |
| G Rd At 1385 Rd | 1 |
| Gunnisin River Dr | 1 |
Delta County at a glance
| Population | 32,215 |
| Land area | 1,142.1 sq mi |
| Density | 28 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $57,074 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Delta 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 | 6 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 8 | +35% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 5 | -33% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 4 | -17% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Delta County
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Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Delta County
How many truck accidents are there in Delta County?
Since 2015, 52 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Delta County (18 injured, 3 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Delta County?
May has the most truck crashes in Delta County, 13.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Delta County?
Since 2015, Delta County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 9.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Delta County compare with Colorado for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Delta County has 13.3 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Delta County?
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.