Elbert County, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Elbert County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 201 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Elbert County compares with Colorado
Elbert County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Elbert County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Elbert County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.3 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.2 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 60% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 22.5% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.6% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.4% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.1% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 31.3% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Elbert County sits below Colorado on garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Elbert County: 1 in 91 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.1%, vs 2.8% in Colorado.
Overview
Police reported 201 crashes involving commercial trucks in Elbert County since 2015: 70 people were injured and 15 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 13.4% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (5.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.1% of truck crashes, against 43.5% across Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (10.9%).
22.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 14.8% across Colorado.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-70 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come CR-KIOWA Bennett Rd (1) and US-24 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 2.8% in Colorado.
Route planning tips for Elbert County fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-70; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.6% of truck crashes here, more than Colorado; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 22.5% of truck crashes here, more than Colorado; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Elbert County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Elbert County) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 4 |
| CR-KIOWA Bennett Rd | 1 |
| US-24 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Elbert County) |
|---|---|
| I 70 At Mp 346 | 12 |
| I 70 At Mp 335 | 5 |
| I 70 At Mp 337 | 4 |
| I 70 At Mp 348 | 4 |
| I 70 At Mp 356 | 4 |
| I70 At Mp 343 | 4 |
| I70 At Mp 336 | 3 |
| I70 At Mp 334 | 3 |
Elbert County at a glance
| Population | 29,382 |
| Land area | 1,850.1 sq mi |
| Density | 16 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $127,713 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Elbert 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 | 12 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 12 | -2% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 16 | +32% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 19 | +23% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 19. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Elbert County
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Questions fleets ask about Elbert County
How many truck accidents are there in Elbert County?
Elbert County has had 201 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 70 people and killing 15.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Elbert County?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes in Elbert County since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Elbert County?
The worst month is December: 13.4% of truck crashes in Elbert County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Elbert County?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Elbert County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Elbert County compared with Colorado?
The yearly rate is 56.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Elbert County, vs 32.6 for Colorado.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Elbert County?
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.