Delta, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Delta: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Delta 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 has lower values than Colorado for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Delta County: 1 in 12 crashes involve a garbage truck (5 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Colorado.
Overview
Police reported 52 crashes involving commercial trucks in Delta County since 2015: 18 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 85 days in fully reported years.
Delta had 13 reported truck crashes 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
The worst month is May with 13.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 1.9%.
November through March accounts for 31.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in Colorado.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 17.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.5% of truck crashes, compared with 14.8% in Colorado.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Delta happened on SR-348 (2), SR-92 (1) and US-50 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Delta fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 36.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Colorado; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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-348 | 2 |
| SR-92 | 1 |
| US-50 | 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 at a glance
| Population | 9,688 |
| Land area | 13.3 sq mi |
| Density | 730 per sq mi |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Delta
How many truck accidents are there in Delta?
Since 2015, 52 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Delta County (18 injured, 3 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Delta?
Truck crashes in Delta County peak in May, with 13.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Delta?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Delta County since 2015, 9.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Delta compare with Colorado?
Delta County records 13.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Delta?
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.