Grand County, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grand County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 142 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Grand County compares with Colorado
Grand County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grand County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grand County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 76.5 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.9 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 47% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 41.2% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 2.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.5% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.0% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 1.9× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.5% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 29.4% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Grand County has lower values than Colorado for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Colorado on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Grand County at a glance: 41.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Overview
Since 2015, 142 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Grand County. They injured 60 people and killed 8.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 30 days.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (2.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.5% of truck crashes, against 43.5% across Colorado.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 9.9% of truck crashes.
41.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 14.8% across Colorado.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-40 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come SR-9 (2) and US-34 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Colorado: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Grand County fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-40, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 41.2% 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 Grand County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Grand County) |
|---|---|
| US-40 | 5 |
| SR-9 | 2 |
| US-34 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grand County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 40 At Mp 158 | 4 |
| Hwy 40 At Mp 242 | 4 |
| Hwy 40 At Mp 168 | 3 |
| Hwy 40 At Mp 154 | 3 |
| Cr 1 At Mp 4 | 3 |
| Cr 1 1,584 Feet W Of Mp 8 | 2 |
| Hwy 40 .50 Miles E Of Mp 237 | 2 |
| Hwy 40 .60 Miles E Of Mp 198 | 2 |
Grand County at a glance
| Population | 16,154 |
| Land area | 1,846.4 sq mi |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $90,446 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grand 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 | 8 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 9 | +11% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 11 | +20% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 12 | +5% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 12. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Grand County
ZIP codes in Grand County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Grand County
How many truck accidents are there in Grand County?
142 truck crashes have been reported in Grand County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 60 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Grand County?
Since 2015, US-40 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Grand County: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Grand County?
Truck crashes in Grand County peak in March, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Grand County?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Grand County since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Grand County compared with Colorado?
The yearly rate is 76.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Grand County, vs 32.6 for Colorado.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Grand County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.