Ellicott, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ellicott: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ellicott 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 crashes involve a garbage truck (88 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Colorado.
Overview
El Paso County has recorded 1,681 truck crashes since 2015, with 471 people injured and 69 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Ellicott 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
The worst month is January with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 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
Within this area, SR-94 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come CR-FALCON Hwy (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 88 crashes, 5.2% of the total, against 2.8% across Colorado.
Their busiest month is November, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 6.0, vs 4.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Ellicott fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-94; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in November; review collection routes for that month.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 El Paso County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-94 | 5 |
| CR-FALCON Hwy | 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 |
Ellicott at a glance
| Land area | 10.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80930) | $90,467 |
| Median home value (ZIP 80930) | $382,650 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 5.8 a year in 2016–19 and 6.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ellicott
How common are truck crashes in Ellicott?
1,681 truck crashes have been reported in El Paso County since 2015, with 69 deaths and 471 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Ellicott?
Since 2015, SR-94 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ellicott: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ellicott?
Truck crashes in El Paso County peak in January, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ellicott?
Garbage trucks were involved in 88 reported crashes in El Paso County since 2015 (5.2% of truck crashes).
How does Ellicott compare with Colorado for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 19.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in El Paso County, vs 32.6 for Colorado.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ellicott?
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.