Avon, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Avon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Avon and Eagle County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Eagle County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 607 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Eagle County compares with Colorado
Eagle County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Eagle County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Eagle County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 96.4 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 3.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 49% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 56% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 51.0% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 3.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.2% | 25.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 42.4% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 3.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 61.6% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 1.4× the state |
| After dark | 31.4% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Eagle County has lower values than Colorado for deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above Colorado on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Eagle County: 51.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 14.8% across Colorado.
Overview
Police reported 607 crashes involving commercial trucks in Eagle County since 2015: 190 people were injured and 15 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
With 14 truck crashes reported in Avon since 2015, this page uses Eagle County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
75% of truck crash reports in Eagle County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (14.8% of the year) and are lowest in September (4.6%).
November through March accounts for 61.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in Colorado.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 51.0% of truck crashes, compared with 14.8% in Colorado.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Avon happened on I-70 (2), Mountain Star Dr (1) and US-6 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 2.8% in Colorado.
Route planning tips for Avon fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 51.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Colorado; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Eagle County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 2 |
| Mountain Star Dr | 1 |
| US-6 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Eagle County) |
|---|---|
| I 70 At Mp 187 | 13 |
| I70 At Mp 186 | 12 |
| I 70 At Mp 182 | 10 |
| I70 At Mp 185 | 7 |
| I70 At Mp 183 | 7 |
| I 70 At Mp 186 | 7 |
| I 70 At Mp 170 | 7 |
| I70 At Mp 184 | 6 |
Avon at a glance
| Population | 5,898 |
| Land area | 8.3 sq mi |
| Density | 709 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Eagle 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 | 41 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 49 | +19% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 51 | +4% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 56 | +10% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 41 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 56. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Avon
How many truck accidents are there in Avon?
607 truck crashes have been reported in Eagle County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 190 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Avon?
The worst month is March: 14.8% of truck crashes in Eagle County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Avon?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Eagle County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Avon compared with Colorado?
The yearly rate is 96.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Eagle County, vs 32.6 for Colorado.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Avon?
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.