Grand Lake, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grand Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grand Lake and Grand County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Grand County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Colorado, Grand County is lower on 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% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 14.8% in Colorado.
Overview
Police reported 142 crashes involving commercial trucks in Grand County since 2015: 60 people were injured and 8 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 30 days.
Grand Lake had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Grand County numbers.
83% of truck crash reports in Grand County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (2.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.5% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for Colorado.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 9.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 41.2% of truck crashes, compared with 14.8% in Colorado.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Grand Lake since 2015 were spread across roads: US-34 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 2.8% in Colorado.
Route planning tips for Grand Lake fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 41.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Colorado), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 Lake at a glance
| Population | 400 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 388 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80447) | $96,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 80447) | $641,527 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grand Lake
How many truck crashes happen in Grand Lake?
Since 2015, 142 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Grand County (60 injured, 8 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Grand Lake?
March has the most truck crashes in Grand County, 12.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Grand Lake?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Grand County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
How does Grand Lake compare with Colorado for truck crashes?
Grand County records 76.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Grand Lake?
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.