Idaho Springs, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Idaho Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Idaho Springs 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 Idaho Springs: I-70 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Idaho Springs.
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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Idaho Springs since 2015, this page uses Gilpin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
Within this area, I-70 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by SR-74 (1) and 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 Idaho Springs fleets
- Look at alternatives to I-70 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Gilpin County
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 4 |
| SR-74 | 1 |
| 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 |
Idaho Springs at a glance
| Population | 1,699 |
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Density | 712 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 Idaho Springs
How many truck accidents are there in Idaho Springs?
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 Idaho Springs?
I-70 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Idaho Springs since 2015, more than any other road.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Idaho Springs?
Since 2015, Gilpin County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 11.8% of its truck crashes.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Idaho Springs?
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.