Roxborough Park, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Roxborough Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Roxborough 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. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Douglas County: 2.2 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 5.1 across Colorado.
Overview
Police reported 959 crashes involving commercial trucks in Douglas County since 2015: 260 people were injured and 20 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Roxborough Park 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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.0% of truck crashes, against 43.5% across 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Roxborough Park since 2015 were spread across roads: Butterfield Crossing Dr (1), SR-67 (1) and US-85 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
19 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Colorado: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Roxborough Park fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Douglas County.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| Butterfield Crossing Dr | 1 |
| SR-67 | 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 |
Roxborough Park at a glance
| Land area | 9.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80125) | $179,983 |
| Median home value (ZIP 80125) | $762,567 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Roxborough Park
How many truck crashes happen in Roxborough Park?
Douglas County has had 959 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 260 people and killing 20.
When do most truck crashes happen in Roxborough Park?
The worst month is January: 9.8% of truck crashes in Douglas County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Roxborough Park?
Since 2015, Douglas County has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Roxborough Park compared with Colorado?
Per 100,000 residents, Douglas County has 21.0 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Roxborough Park?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.