Cattle Creek, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cattle Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cattle Creek 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 |
Compared with Colorado, Garfield County is lower on 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% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
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.
Cattle Creek had 0 reported truck crashes 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
December has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.2% of truck crashes, against 43.5% across Colorado.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 7.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 25.9% 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 Cattle Creek happened on SR-82 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 2.8% in Colorado.
Route planning tips for Cattle Creek fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Garfield County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 25.9% 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 Garfield County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-82 | 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 |
Cattle Creek at a glance
| Land area | 1.3 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 30 to 47. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cattle Creek
How many truck crashes happen in Cattle Creek?
Since 2015, 449 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Garfield County (221 injured, 16 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Cattle Creek?
Truck crashes in Garfield County peak in December, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cattle Creek?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Garfield County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Cattle Creek compare with Colorado for truck crashes?
Garfield County records 61.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cattle Creek?
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.