Central, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Central: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Central and Gilpin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Gilpin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 17 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
What stands out in Central: I-70 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Central.
Overview
Since 2015, 17 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Gilpin County. They injured 6 people and killed 0.
That averages about one truck crash every 236 days in fully reported years.
Central had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Gilpin County numbers.
76% of truck crash reports in Gilpin County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
There are too few truck crashes in Gilpin County to show a reliable monthly pattern.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Central is I-70, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-6 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 11.8% of the total, against 2.8% across Colorado.
Route planning tips for Central fleets
- Check whether your routes use I-70, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Gilpin County
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 4 |
| US-6 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Gilpin County) |
|---|---|
| Aurora Road At Atlantis Drive | 1 |
| Gap Road 3.8 Miles E Of Hwy 119 | 1 |
| Highway 46 At Mp 1 | 1 |
| Hwy 1169 At Mp 19 | 1 |
| Hwy 119 1,056 Feet N Of Mp 3 | 1 |
| Hwy 119 2,112 Feet N Of Mp 19 | 1 |
| Hwy 119 2,164 Feet N Of Mp 3 | 1 |
| Hwy 119 2,640 Feet N Of Mp 2 | 1 |
Central at a glance
| Population | 793 |
| Land area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Density | 285 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80427) | $62,264 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gilpin 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 | 2 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 2 | -33% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 2 | +20% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 2 | -7% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Central
How common are truck crashes in Central?
17 truck crashes have been reported in Gilpin County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 6 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Central?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Central since 2015, the highest of any road.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Central?
Since 2015, Gilpin County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 11.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Central?
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.