Woodmoor, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Woodmoor: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Woodmoor 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 |
Compared with Colorado, El Paso County is lower on 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Woodmoor 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%).
November through March accounts for 43.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.6%).
Road surface: 9.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Where crashes happen
I-25 leads within 10 miles of Woodmoor with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-83 (3), Beacon Lite Rd (1) and CR-105 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 88 crashes, 5.2% of the total, against 2.8% across 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 Woodmoor fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-25; 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) |
|---|---|
| I-25 | 7 |
| SR-83 | 3 |
| Beacon Lite Rd | 1 |
| CR-105 | 1 |
| CR-SPRUCE Mountain Rd | 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 |
Woodmoor at a glance
| Land area | 6.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80132) | $161,670 |
| Median home value (ZIP 80132) | $771,460 |
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 Woodmoor
How common are truck crashes in Woodmoor?
Since 2015, 1,681 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in El Paso County (471 injured, 69 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Woodmoor?
I-25 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Woodmoor since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Woodmoor?
The worst month is January: 10.1% of truck crashes in El Paso County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Woodmoor?
88 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in El Paso County since 2015, 5.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Woodmoor compare with Colorado for truck crashes?
El Paso County records 19.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Woodmoor?
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.