Green Mountain Falls, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Green Mountain Falls: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Green Mountain Falls 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 sits below Colorado on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
What stands out in El Paso County: 1 in 19 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.3%, vs 2.8% in 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 Green Mountain Falls 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
Truck crashes peak in January (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in February (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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Green Mountain Falls happened on US-24 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
88 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.2% share (Colorado: 2.8%).
Their busiest month is November, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 6.0 deaths compared with 4.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Green Mountain Falls fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in El Paso County.
- 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
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 El Paso County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-24 | 2 |
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 |
Green Mountain Falls at a glance
| Population | 608 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 525 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 101 to 143. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 5.8 a year in 2016–19, 6.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Green Mountain Falls
How many truck accidents are there in Green Mountain Falls?
Since 2015, 1,681 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in El Paso County (471 injured, 69 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Green Mountain Falls?
January has the most truck crashes in El Paso County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Green Mountain Falls?
88 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in El Paso County since 2015, 5.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Green Mountain Falls compared with Colorado?
El Paso County records 19.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Green Mountain Falls?
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.