Colorado Springs, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Colorado Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Colorado Springs and El Paso County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use El Paso County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How El Paso County compares with Colorado
El Paso County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where El Paso County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | El Paso County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 19.1 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 16% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.27 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.3% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.9% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 33% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.1% | 25.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.7% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.3% | 43.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.3% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
El Paso County has lower values than Colorado for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Colorado on garbage-truck share.
El Paso County at a glance: 1 in 19 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.3%, against 2.8% for Colorado.
Overview
Police reported 1,681 crashes involving commercial trucks in El Paso County since 2015: 471 people were injured and 69 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 842 truck crashes were reported in Colorado Springs since 2015; patterns below come from El Paso County as a whole.
42% of truck crash reports in El Paso County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.3% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for Colorado.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Where crashes happen
I-25 leads within 15 miles of Colorado Springs with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-24 (4), SR-94 (3) and N Academy Blvd (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 88 of the truck crashes here, or 5.2%, compared with 2.8% in Colorado.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in November (16%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 6.0 deaths compared with 4.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Colorado Springs fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in El Paso County.
- Look at alternatives to I-25 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: November is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in El Paso County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 El Paso County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-25 | 11 |
| US-24 | 4 |
| SR-94 | 3 |
| N Academy Blvd | 2 |
| N Union Blvd | 2 |
| CR-BURGESS Rd | 1 |
| CR-CURTIS Rd | 1 |
| CR-FONTAINE Blvd | 1 |
| CR-N Carefree Cir | 1 |
| CR-SPACE Village Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (El Paso County) |
|---|---|
| I-25 | 28 |
| N Powers Blvd At Barnes Rd | 10 |
| I25 At Mp 162 | 8 |
| I25 At Mp 161 | 7 |
| I 25 At Mp 162 | 7 |
| I 25 At Mp 150 | 7 |
| I 25 At Mp 149 | 7 |
| I 25 At Mp 135 | 7 |
Colorado Springs at a glance
| Population | 493,554 |
| Land area | 202.1 sq mi |
| Density | 2,442 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in El Paso 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 | 101 | — | 3.9 |
| 2000s | 146 | +45% | 3.8 |
| 2010s | 139 | -4% | 3.6 |
| 2020s | 143 | +3% | 6.2 |
In the 1990s about 101 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 143. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 5.8 a year in 2016–19, 6.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Colorado Springs
How many truck accidents are there in Colorado Springs?
El Paso County has had 1,681 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 471 people and killing 69.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Colorado Springs?
NHTSA data shows I-25 with 11 fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Colorado Springs since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Colorado Springs?
January has the most truck crashes in El Paso County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Colorado Springs?
88 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in El Paso County since 2015, 5.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Colorado Springs compare with Colorado for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, El Paso County has 19.1 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Colorado Springs?
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.