Cedaredge, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cedaredge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cedaredge and Delta County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Delta County numbers.
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 |
Delta County sits below Colorado 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.
The headline for Delta County: 1 in 12 garbage-truck share of crashes is 8.5%, against 2.8% for Colorado.
Overview
Delta County has recorded 52 truck crashes since 2015, with 18 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 85 days.
Cedaredge had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Delta County numbers.
54% of truck crash reports in Delta County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (13.5% of the year) and are lowest in March (1.9%).
November through March accounts for 31.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (17.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.5% of truck crashes, compared with 14.8% in Colorado.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cedaredge since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-92 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 9.6%, compared with 2.8% in Colorado.
Route planning tips for Cedaredge fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 36.2% of truck crashes here, more than Colorado; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Cedaredge at a glance
| Population | 2,432 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,240 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 81413) | $58,465 |
| Median home value (ZIP 81413) | $355,377 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cedaredge
How many truck crashes happen in Cedaredge?
Since 2015, 52 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Delta County (18 injured, 3 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cedaredge?
The worst month is May: 13.5% of truck crashes in Delta County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cedaredge?
Since 2015, Delta County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 9.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Cedaredge compare with Colorado?
Per 100,000 residents, Delta County has 13.3 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cedaredge?
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.