Glenwood Springs, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Glenwood Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Glenwood Springs 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 sits below Colorado on 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.
What stands out in Garfield County: 25.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 14.8% in Colorado.
Overview
Since 2015, 449 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Garfield County. They injured 221 people and killed 16.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
With 38 truck crashes reported in Glenwood Springs since 2015, this page uses Garfield County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%.
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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Glenwood Springs since 2015: I-70 (1) and SR-82 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Colorado: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Glenwood Springs fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 25.9% of truck crashes here, more than Colorado; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 |
| 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 |
Glenwood Springs at a glance
| Population | 10,311 |
| Land area | 5.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,767 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 81601) | $109,129 |
| Median home value (ZIP 81601) | $796,302 |
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 Glenwood Springs
How many truck accidents are there in Glenwood Springs?
Garfield County has had 449 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 221 people and killing 16.
When do most truck crashes happen in Glenwood Springs?
The worst month is December: 12.7% of truck crashes in Garfield County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Glenwood Springs?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Garfield County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Glenwood Springs compared with Colorado?
The yearly rate is 61.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Garfield County, vs 32.6 for Colorado.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Glenwood Springs?
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.