Tabernash, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tabernash: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tabernash 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). 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 0 truck crashes were reported in Tabernash 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.5% of truck crashes, against 43.5% across Colorado.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Tabernash since 2015 were spread across roads: US-40 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.4% of the total, against 2.8% across Colorado.
Route planning tips for Tabernash fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 41.2% of truck crashes here, more than Colorado; schedule winter 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-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 |
Tabernash at a glance
| Land area | 4.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80478) | $105,801 |
| Median home value (ZIP 80478) | $1,092,058 |
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 Tabernash
How common are truck crashes in Tabernash?
Since 2015, 142 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Grand County (60 injured, 8 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Tabernash?
The worst month is March: 12.7% of truck crashes in Grand County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Tabernash?
Since 2015, Grand County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Tabernash compared with Colorado?
Grand County records 76.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Tabernash?
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.