Minturn, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Minturn: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Minturn 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Eagle County at a glance: 51.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Overview
Eagle County has recorded 607 truck crashes since 2015, with 190 people injured and 15 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Minturn 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
March has the most truck crashes, 14.8% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (4.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 61.6% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for Colorado.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out 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 Minturn happened on I-70 (3); 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 Minturn fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Eagle County.
- 51.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Colorado; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Eagle County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 3 |
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 |
Minturn at a glance
| Population | 955 |
| Land area | 8.0 sq mi |
| Density | 119 per sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 81649) | $851,391 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Minturn
How many truck crashes happen in Minturn?
Since 2015, 607 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Eagle County (190 injured, 15 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Minturn?
March has the most truck crashes in Eagle County, 14.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Minturn?
Since 2015, Eagle County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Minturn compare with Colorado?
Per 100,000 residents, Eagle County has 96.4 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Minturn?
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.