Perry Park, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Perry Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Perry Park 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.
The headline for Douglas County: 2.2 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 5.1 in Colorado.
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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Perry Park since 2015, this page uses Douglas County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 17.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Perry Park since 2015 were spread across roads: I-25 (2), CR-SPRUCE Mountain Rd (1) and SR-67 (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 Perry Park fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 17.8% of truck crashes here, more than Colorado; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-25 | 2 |
| CR-SPRUCE Mountain Rd | 1 |
| SR-67 | 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 |
Perry Park at a glance
| Land area | 8.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80118) | $158,155 |
| Median home value (ZIP 80118) | $889,069 |
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 Perry Park
How common are truck crashes in Perry Park?
Since 2015, 959 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Douglas County (260 injured, 20 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Perry Park?
The worst month is January: 9.8% of truck crashes in Douglas County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Perry Park?
Garbage trucks were involved in 19 reported crashes in Douglas County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Perry Park compare with Colorado?
Douglas County records 21.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Perry Park?
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.