Gardner, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gardner: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gardner and Huerfano County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Huerfano County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 190 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Huerfano County compares with Colorado
Huerfano County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Huerfano County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Huerfano County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 232.9 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 7.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.3 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 80% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 26.8% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.7% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.0% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.2% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 36.3% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Compared with Colorado, Huerfano 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.
What stands out in Huerfano County: 26.8% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Overview
Police reported 190 crashes involving commercial trucks in Huerfano County since 2015: 72 people were injured and 13 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Gardner since 2015, this page uses Huerfano County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
82% of truck crash reports in Huerfano County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 15.8% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (4.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 54.2% of truck crashes, against 43.5% across Colorado.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 7.4% of truck crashes.
26.8% 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 Gardner since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-69 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 2.8% in Colorado.
Route planning tips for Gardner fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 26.8% 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 Huerfano County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-69 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Huerfano County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 69 At Mp 26 | 5 |
| I 25 At Mp 52 | 4 |
| I25 At Mp 52 | 4 |
| I25 At Mp 64 | 3 |
| Hwy 69 At Mp 35 | 3 |
| Hwy 69 1,056 Feet N Of Mp 26 | 3 |
| Hwy 160 At Mp 279 | 3 |
| H160 At Mp 300 | 2 |
Gardner at a glance
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 81040) | $30,978 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Huerfano 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 | 15 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 10 | -35% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 11 | +12% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 18 | +64% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 15 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gardner
How many truck crashes happen in Gardner?
190 truck crashes have been reported in Huerfano County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 72 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Gardner?
Truck crashes in Huerfano County peak in February, with 15.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Gardner?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Huerfano County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Gardner compare with Colorado for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Huerfano County has 232.9 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Gardner?
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.