Battlement Mesa, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Battlement Mesa: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Battlement Mesa and Garfield County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Garfield County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 449 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Garfield County compares with Colorado
Garfield County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Garfield County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Garfield County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.2 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 45% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 41% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 25.9% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.7% | 25.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.1% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.2% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 29.2% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Garfield County has lower values than Colorado for deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above Colorado on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Garfield County: 25.9% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 14.8% across Colorado.
Overview
Garfield County has recorded 449 truck crashes since 2015, with 221 people injured and 16 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Battlement Mesa had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Garfield County numbers.
71% of truck crash reports in Garfield County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.1%.
November through March accounts for 49.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.6%).
Road surface: 25.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Battlement Mesa since 2015 were spread across roads: I-70 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 2.8% across Colorado.
Route planning tips for Battlement Mesa fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 25.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Colorado), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Garfield County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Garfield County) |
|---|---|
| I70 1,584 Feet E Of Mp 120 | 7 |
| I70 .50 Miles E Of Mp 120 | 7 |
| I 70 At Mp 116 | 6 |
| I70 .60 Miles E Of Mp 124 | 5 |
| I 70 At Mp 122 | 5 |
| I 70 At Mp 108 | 5 |
| I 70 At Mp 120 | 4 |
| I 70 At Mp 65 | 4 |
Battlement Mesa at a glance
| Land area | 11.2 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Garfield 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 | 30 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 54 | +78% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 38 | -28% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 47 | +22% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 30 a year in the 1990s and 47 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Battlement Mesa
How common are truck crashes in Battlement Mesa?
Garfield County has had 449 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 221 people and killing 16.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Battlement Mesa?
Truck crashes in Garfield County peak in December, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Battlement Mesa?
Since 2015, Garfield County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Battlement Mesa compare with Colorado for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Garfield County has 61.2 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Battlement Mesa?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.