Franktown, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Franktown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Franktown and Douglas County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Douglas County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
19 of 959 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Douglas County compares with Colorado
Douglas County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Douglas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Douglas County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 21.0 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 36% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 57% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.27 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 33% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.8% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 25.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.6% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.0% | 43.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.2% | 22.4% | 24.8% | same |
Douglas County sits below Colorado on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Colorado on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Franktown: SR-83 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Franktown.
Overview
Police reported 959 crashes involving commercial trucks in Douglas County since 2015: 260 people were injured and 20 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Franktown since 2015; patterns below come from Douglas County as a whole.
70% of truck crash reports in Douglas County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 6.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.0% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for Colorado.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
17.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 14.8% across Colorado.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-83 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: I-25 (3), Butterfield Crossing Dr (1) and CR-HILLTOP Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
19 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Colorado: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Franktown fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-83, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 17.8% 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Douglas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-83 | 5 |
| I-25 | 3 |
| Butterfield Crossing Dr | 1 |
| CR-HILLTOP Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Douglas County) |
|---|---|
| I25 At Mp 172 | 14 |
| I 25 At Mp 181 | 11 |
| I25 At Mp 194 | 9 |
| I25 At Mp 168 | 9 |
| I25 At Mp 167 | 9 |
| Hwy 470 At Mp 17 | 8 |
| I 25 At Mp 189 | 8 |
| I 25 At Mp 193 | 8 |
Franktown at a glance
| Land area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80116) | $146,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 80116) | $951,445 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Douglas 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 | 37 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 69 | +87% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 68 | -2% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 88 | +30% | 2.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 37 a year in the 1990s and 88 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Franktown
How many truck crashes happen in Franktown?
959 truck crashes have been reported in Douglas County since 2015, with 20 deaths and 260 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Franktown?
SR-83 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Franktown since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Franktown?
January has the most truck crashes in Douglas County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Franktown?
Garbage trucks were involved in 19 reported crashes in Douglas County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Franktown compare with Colorado?
Douglas County records 21.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Franktown?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.