Idledale, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Idledale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Idledale 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.
Jefferson County at a glance: 1 in 27 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.7%, vs 2.8% in Colorado.
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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Idledale since 2015; patterns below come from Jefferson County as a whole.
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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.2% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (9.4%).
14.4% 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 Idledale since 2015: I-70 (4), SR-121 (4), US-285 (2), US-40 (2) and US-6 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 36 crashes, 3.6% of the total, against 2.8% across Colorado.
Their busiest month is July, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 5.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Idledale fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in July; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Jefferson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 4 |
| SR-121 | 4 |
| US-285 | 2 |
| US-40 | 2 |
| US-6 | 2 |
| CR-93 | 1 |
| CR-MCINTYRE St | 1 |
| S Kipling Pkwy | 1 |
| SR-391 | 1 |
| SR-470 | 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 |
Idledale at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 79 to 76. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Idledale
How many truck accidents are there in Idledale?
1,011 truck crashes have been reported in Jefferson County since 2015, with 56 deaths and 322 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Idledale?
The worst month is January: 10.2% of truck crashes in Jefferson County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Idledale?
36 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jefferson County since 2015, 3.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Idledale compare with Colorado for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 14.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jefferson County, vs 32.6 for Colorado.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Idledale?
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.