Mountain View, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mountain View: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mountain View and Denver County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Denver County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.7 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Denver County compares with Colorado
Denver County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Denver County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Denver County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.5 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 13% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 53% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.24 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 25% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.8% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.0% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 52% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.5% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.3% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 37% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 43.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.3% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Denver County has lower values than Colorado for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Colorado on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Mountain View: I-70 deadliest road: 11 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Mountain View since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 2,428 crashes involving commercial trucks in Denver County since 2015: 592 people were injured and 55 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Mountain View had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Denver County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (9.2% of the year) and are lowest in July (7.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.2% of truck crashes, against 43.5% across Colorado.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Where crashes happen
I-70 leads within 10 miles of Mountain View with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-25 (8), I-76 (4) and SR-121 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 95 of the truck crashes here, or 3.9%, compared with 2.8% in Colorado.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in September (12%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.7 deaths compared with 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Mountain View fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-70; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Denver County.
- 28.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Colorado; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Denver County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 11 |
| I-25 | 8 |
| I-76 | 4 |
| SR-121 | 4 |
| SR-35 | 3 |
| SR-53 | 3 |
| SR-95 | 3 |
| I-270 | 2 |
| Irma Dr | 2 |
| SR-265 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Denver County) |
|---|---|
| I 25 At Mp 212 | 30 |
| I 70 At Mp 280 | 25 |
| I 25 At Mp 209 | 18 |
| I 70 At Mp 275 | 18 |
| I 25 At Mp 211 | 17 |
| I 70 At Mp 281 | 17 |
| I 25 At Mp 210 | 16 |
| I 70 At Mp 276 | 13 |
Mountain View at a glance
| Population | 521 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 5,602 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80212) | $124,972 |
| Median home value (ZIP 80212) | $753,622 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Denver 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 | 161 | — | 4.0 |
| 2000s | 259 | +61% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 200 | -23% | 2.8 |
| 2020s | 206 | +3% | 4.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 161 a year in the 1990s and 206 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 4.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mountain View
How many truck accidents are there in Mountain View?
2,428 truck crashes have been reported in Denver County since 2015, with 55 deaths and 592 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Mountain View?
I-70 had 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Mountain View since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mountain View?
Truck crashes in Denver County peak in January, with 9.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mountain View?
Since 2015, Denver County has reported 95 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Mountain View compare with Colorado?
Denver County records 28.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Mountain View?
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.