West Pleasant View, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Pleasant View: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West Pleasant View 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for West Pleasant View: I-70 7 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of West Pleasant View.
Overview
Police reported 1,011 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jefferson County since 2015: 322 people were injured and 56 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in West Pleasant View 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
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.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (9.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 14.4% of truck crashes, compared with 14.8% in Colorado.
Where crashes happen
I-70 leads within 10 miles of West Pleasant View with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-121 (4), I-25 (3) and SR-95 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
36 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.6% share (Colorado: 2.8%).
Their busiest month is July, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 5.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for West Pleasant View fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jefferson County.
- Check whether your routes use I-70, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: July is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Jefferson County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 7 |
| SR-121 | 4 |
| I-25 | 3 |
| SR-95 | 3 |
| SR-88 | 2 |
| SR-93 | 2 |
| US-40 | 2 |
| W Jewell Ave | 2 |
| 15th St | 1 |
| CR-93 | 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 |
West Pleasant View at a glance
| Land area | 1.5 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 |
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 West Pleasant View
How common are truck crashes in West Pleasant View?
1,011 truck crashes have been reported in Jefferson County since 2015, with 56 deaths and 322 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in West Pleasant View?
I-70 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of West Pleasant View since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in West Pleasant View?
January has the most truck crashes in Jefferson County, 10.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in West Pleasant View?
Since 2015, Jefferson County has reported 36 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in West Pleasant View compared with Colorado?
Per 100,000 residents, Jefferson County has 14.9 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in West Pleasant View?
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.