Highlands Ranch, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Highlands Ranch: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Highlands Ranch 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 has lower values than Colorado for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Highlands Ranch at a glance: I-25 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Highlands Ranch: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 959 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Douglas County. They injured 260 people and killed 20.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Highlands Ranch had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Douglas County numbers.
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.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Highlands Ranch is I-25, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-85 (2), Butterfield Crossing Dr (1) and E County Line Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 19 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 2.8% across Colorado.
Route planning tips for Highlands Ranch fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Douglas County.
- Check whether your routes use I-25, 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.
- 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 Douglas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-25 | 4 |
| US-85 | 2 |
| Butterfield Crossing Dr | 1 |
| E County Line Rd | 1 |
| E Evans Ave | 1 |
| S Holly St | 1 |
| S Kipling Pkwy | 1 |
| SR-121 | 1 |
| SR-177 | 1 |
| SR-83 | 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 |
Highlands Ranch at a glance
| Land area | 24.3 sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 37 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 88. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Highlands Ranch
How many truck crashes happen in Highlands Ranch?
Since 2015, 959 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Douglas County (260 injured, 20 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Highlands Ranch?
NHTSA data shows I-25 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Highlands Ranch since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Highlands Ranch?
Truck crashes in Douglas County peak in January, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Highlands Ranch?
Since 2015, Douglas County has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Highlands Ranch compare with Colorado for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 21.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Douglas County, vs 32.6 for Colorado.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Highlands Ranch?
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.