Towner, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Towner: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Towner 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 has lower values than Colorado for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is 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
Since 2015, 111 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kiowa County. They injured 47 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 38 days in fully reported years.
Towner had 0 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
April has the most truck crashes, 18.9% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (2.7%).
November through March accounts for 46.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (14.4%).
20.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 14.8% across Colorado.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Towner since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-96 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Kiowa County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Towner fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 20.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Colorado; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-96 | 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 |
Towner at a glance
| Land area | 0.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 81071) | $53,558 |
| Median home value (ZIP 81071) | $159,169 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Towner
How many truck crashes happen in Towner?
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 Towner?
Truck crashes in Kiowa County peak in April, with 18.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Towner?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Kiowa County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Towner compare with Colorado?
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 Towner?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.