Kremmling, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kremmling: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kremmling 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 |
Grand County has lower values than Colorado for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: 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
Since 2015, 142 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Grand County. They injured 60 people and killed 8.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 30 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Kremmling 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
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.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Kremmling happened on SR-9 (2) and US-40 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Colorado: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Kremmling fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Grand County.
- With 41.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Colorado), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-9 | 2 |
| US-40 | 2 |
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 |
Kremmling at a glance
| Population | 1,436 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,096 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80459) | $87,727 |
| Median home value (ZIP 80459) | $399,603 |
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 Kremmling
How many truck accidents are there in Kremmling?
142 truck crashes have been reported in Grand County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 60 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Kremmling?
Truck crashes in Grand County peak in March, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Kremmling?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Grand County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Kremmling compared with Colorado?
Per 100,000 residents, Grand County has 76.5 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Kremmling?
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.