Indian Hills, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Indian Hills: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Indian Hills 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 |
Compared with Colorado, Jefferson County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It runs above Colorado on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Jefferson County: 1 in 27 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.7%, against 2.8% for Colorado.
Overview
Police reported 1,011 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jefferson County since 2015: 322 people were injured and 56 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Indian Hills since 2015, this page uses Jefferson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
January has the most truck crashes, 10.2% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.4%).
November through March accounts for 42.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in Colorado.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Indian Hills since 2015: I-70 (3), SR-121 (3), US-285 (2), CR-93 (1) and S Kipling Pkwy (1). 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.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 5.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Indian Hills fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 3 |
| SR-121 | 3 |
| US-285 | 2 |
| CR-93 | 1 |
| S Kipling Pkwy | 1 |
| SR-391 | 1 |
| SR-470 | 1 |
| SR-74 | 1 |
| US-40 | 1 |
| US-6 | 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 |
Indian Hills at a glance
| Land area | 5.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80454) | $178,980 |
| Median home value (ZIP 80454) | $778,000 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Indian Hills
How many truck crashes happen in Indian Hills?
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 Indian Hills?
Truck crashes in Jefferson County peak in January, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Indian Hills?
Since 2015, Jefferson County has reported 36 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Indian Hills 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.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Indian Hills?
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.