De Beque, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in De Beque: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in De Beque 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Garfield County at a glance: 25.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 14.8% in Colorado.
Overview
Police reported 449 crashes involving commercial trucks in Garfield County since 2015: 221 people were injured and 16 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in De Beque since 2015; patterns below come from Garfield County as a whole.
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
Truck crashes peak in December (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.2% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.6%).
25.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 14.8% across Colorado.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of De Beque happened on I-70 (2) and SR-65 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Colorado: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for De Beque fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 25.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Colorado; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 2 |
| SR-65 | 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 |
De Beque at a glance
| Population | 478 |
| Land area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Density | 172 per 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. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about De Beque
How many truck accidents are there in De Beque?
Since 2015, 449 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Garfield County (221 injured, 16 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in De Beque?
The worst month is December: 12.7% of truck crashes in Garfield County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in De Beque?
Since 2015, Garfield County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in De Beque compare with Colorado?
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 De Beque?
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.