Lone Tree, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lone Tree: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lone Tree 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.
Lone Tree at a glance: I-25 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Lone Tree.
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.
Only 79 truck crashes were reported in Lone Tree 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%.
November through March accounts for 44.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in 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
I-25 leads within 10 miles of Lone Tree with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-83 (4), 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 Lone Tree fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-25 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 17.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Colorado), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Douglas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-25 | 5 |
| SR-83 | 4 |
| Butterfield Crossing Dr | 1 |
| E County Line Rd | 1 |
| E Hampden Ave | 1 |
| S Abilene St | 1 |
| S Holly St | 1 |
| SR-177 | 1 |
| US-85 | 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 |
Lone Tree at a glance
| Population | 14,061 |
| Land area | 9.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,433 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80124) | $129,858 |
| Median home value (ZIP 80124) | $783,372 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 37 to 88. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lone Tree
How many truck crashes happen in Lone Tree?
Douglas County has had 959 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 260 people and killing 20.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Lone Tree?
Since 2015, I-25 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lone Tree: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lone Tree?
The worst month is January: 9.8% of truck crashes in Douglas County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lone Tree?
19 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Douglas County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Lone Tree compare with Colorado for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Douglas County has 21.0 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lone Tree?
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.