Eads, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eads: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eads and Kiowa County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kiowa County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 111 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kiowa County compares with Colorado
Kiowa County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kiowa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kiowa County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 692.3 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 21.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 8% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.8% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.6% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.0% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.2% | 43.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.2% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Kiowa County sits below Colorado on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Kiowa County at a glance: April the month with the most truck crashes: 18.9% of the year's total.
Overview
Kiowa County has recorded 111 truck crashes since 2015, with 47 people injured and 5 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 38 days in fully reported years.
Eads had 8 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Kiowa County numbers.
80% of truck crash reports in Kiowa County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (18.9% of the year) and are lowest in May (2.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.2% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (14.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 20.8% of truck crashes, compared with 14.8% in Colorado.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Eads since 2015: US-287 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kiowa County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Eads fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 20.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Colorado), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Kiowa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-287 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kiowa County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 287 2,640 Feet N Of Mp 122 | 4 |
| Hwy 287 At 104 | 4 |
| Hwy 287 At Mp 119 | 4 |
| Hwy 96 At Mp 176 | 4 |
| Hwy 385 At Mp 124 | 3 |
| Hwy 287 At Mp 110 | 3 |
| Hwy 287 5,227 Feet N Of Mp 119 | 3 |
| Blk Of Wanstead St | 2 |
Eads at a glance
| Population | 637 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,289 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 81036) | $59,868 |
| Median home value (ZIP 81036) | $169,436 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Kiowa 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 | 8 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 8 | -9% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 8 | +4% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 9 | +20% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 9 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eads
How common are truck crashes in Eads?
Kiowa County has had 111 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 47 people and killing 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Eads?
Truck crashes in Kiowa County peak in April, with 18.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Eads?
Since 2015, Kiowa County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Eads compare with Colorado for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 692.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kiowa County, vs 32.6 for Colorado.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Eads?
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.