Hot Sulphur Springs, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hot Sulphur Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hot Sulphur Springs 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Grand County: 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Hot Sulphur Springs since 2015; patterns below come from Grand County as a whole.
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
Truck crashes peak in March (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in May (2.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.5% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (9.9%).
41.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 14.8% across Colorado.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hot Sulphur Springs since 2015: US-40 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Hot Sulphur Springs fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
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 Grand County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-40 | 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 |
Hot Sulphur Springs at a glance
| Population | 654 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 850 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80451) | $111,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 80451) | $421,883 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 12. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hot Sulphur Springs
How many truck accidents are there in Hot Sulphur Springs?
Since 2015, 142 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Grand County (60 injured, 8 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hot Sulphur Springs?
The worst month is March: 12.7% of truck crashes in Grand County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hot Sulphur Springs?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Grand County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
How does Hot Sulphur Springs compare with Colorado for truck crashes?
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 Hot Sulphur 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.