Park Center, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Park Center: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Park Center and Fremont County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fremont County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 132 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fremont County compares with Colorado
Fremont County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fremont County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fremont County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 22.3 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 32% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.8 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 41% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.8% | 14.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.1% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.6% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 43.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.1% | 22.4% | 24.8% | same |
Fremont County has lower values than Colorado for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Fremont County: 9.8 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 5.1 in Colorado.
Overview
Police reported 132 crashes involving commercial trucks in Fremont County since 2015: 53 people were injured and 13 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 33 days.
Park Center had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Fremont County numbers.
75% of truck crash reports in Fremont County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 12.1% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (3.8%).
November through March accounts for 41.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in Colorado.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 10.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 13.8% of truck crashes, compared with 14.8% in Colorado.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Park Center since 2015: US-50 (2), CR-S 4Th St (1) and SR-115 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.5% of the total, against 2.8% across Colorado.
Route planning tips for Park Center fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Fremont County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.1% of truck crashes here, more than Colorado; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Fremont County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 2 |
| CR-S 4Th St | 1 |
| SR-115 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fremont County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 115 At Mp 18 | 3 |
| Barrett Rd | 2 |
| Hwy 115 At Mp 14 | 2 |
| Hwy 115 At Mp 16 | 2 |
| Hwy 50 At Dozier Ave | 2 |
| Hwy 50 At Mp 226 | 2 |
| Hwy 50 At Mp 267 | 2 |
| Hwy 50 At Mp 272 | 2 |
Park Center at a glance
| Land area | 6.5 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fremont 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 | 11 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 11 | +7% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 9 | -20% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 12 | +32% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 12. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Park Center
How many truck crashes happen in Park Center?
Fremont County has had 132 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 53 people and killing 13.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Park Center?
Truck crashes in Fremont County peak in June, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Park Center?
Since 2015, Fremont County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Park Center compared with Colorado?
Fremont County records 22.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Park Center?
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.