Aspen Park, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Aspen Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Aspen Park and Jefferson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jefferson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 5.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Jefferson County compares with Colorado
Jefferson County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jefferson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jefferson County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 14.9 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 54% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.7% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.4% | 14.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.6% | 25.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.6% | 13.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.2% | 43.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.0% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Jefferson County has lower values than Colorado for crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Aspen Park at a glance: US-285 deadliest road: 2 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Aspen Park since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,011 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jefferson County. They injured 322 people and killed 56.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Aspen Park had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jefferson County numbers.
47% of truck crash reports in Jefferson County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.2% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.2% of truck crashes, against 43.5% across Colorado.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 14.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Where crashes happen
US-285 leads within 10 miles of Aspen Park with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-126 (1), SR-470 (1) and SR-74 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 36 of the truck crashes here, or 3.6%, compared with 2.8% in Colorado.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in July (17% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 5.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Aspen Park fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-285, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at July schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Jefferson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-285 | 2 |
| CR-126 | 1 |
| SR-470 | 1 |
| SR-74 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jefferson County) |
|---|---|
| I 70 At Mp 259 | 11 |
| C470 At Mp 1 | 7 |
| Hwy 285 At Mp 240 | 7 |
| I 70 At Mp 262 | 7 |
| I70 At Mp 262 | 6 |
| I 70 At Ward Rd | 6 |
| I 70 At Mp 257 | 6 |
| I 70 At Mp 253 | 6 |
Aspen Park at a glance
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80433) | $134,402 |
| Median home value (ZIP 80433) | $765,580 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jefferson 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 | 79 | — | 2.7 |
| 2000s | 114 | +44% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 98 | -14% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 76 | -22% | 3.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 79 a year in the 1990s and 76 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Aspen Park
How many truck crashes happen in Aspen Park?
Since 2015, 1,011 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jefferson County (322 injured, 56 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Aspen Park?
US-285 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Aspen Park since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Aspen Park?
January has the most truck crashes in Jefferson County, 10.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Aspen Park?
Garbage trucks were involved in 36 reported crashes in Jefferson County since 2015 (3.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Aspen Park compare with Colorado?
Per 100,000 residents, Jefferson County has 14.9 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Aspen Park?
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.