Gypsum, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gypsum: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gypsum 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% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Overview
Police reported 607 crashes involving commercial trucks in Eagle County since 2015: 190 people were injured and 15 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Gypsum since 2015; patterns below come from Eagle County as a whole.
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
The worst month is March with 14.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 4.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 61.6% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for Colorado.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 51.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Gypsum happened on I-70 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 2.8% across Colorado.
Route planning tips for Gypsum fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Eagle County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 51.0% of truck crashes here, more than Colorado; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Eagle County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 2 |
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 |
Gypsum at a glance
| Population | 9,218 |
| Land area | 8.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,043 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 81631) | $113,662 |
| Median home value (ZIP 81631) | $733,129 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 41 to 56. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gypsum
How many truck crashes happen in Gypsum?
607 truck crashes have been reported in Eagle County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 190 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Gypsum?
The worst month is March: 14.8% of truck crashes in Eagle County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Gypsum?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Eagle County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Gypsum compare with Colorado?
Eagle County records 96.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Gypsum?
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.