Fort Collins, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fort Collins: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fort Collins and Larimer County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Larimer 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 5.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Larimer County compares with Colorado
Larimer County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Larimer County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Larimer County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 27.4 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 16% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 5.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 20% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.9% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 33% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.2% | 25.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.5% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.4% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 18.7% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Larimer County sits below Colorado on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher injuries per crash.
The headline for Fort Collins: I-25 12 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 15 miles of Fort Collins.
Overview
Police reported 1,195 crashes involving commercial trucks in Larimer County since 2015: 427 people were injured and 61 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Only 300 truck crashes were reported in Fort Collins since 2015; patterns below come from Larimer County as a whole.
50% of truck crash reports in Larimer County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.4% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (10.5%).
Road surface: 9.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 15 miles of Fort Collins is I-25, with 12 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-14 (5), US-287 (5) and SR-392 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
25 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Colorado: 2.8%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (20% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 5.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Fort Collins fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-25 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Larimer County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Larimer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-25 | 12 |
| SR-14 | 5 |
| US-287 | 5 |
| SR-392 | 3 |
| US-34 | 3 |
| Eastman Park Dr | 2 |
| CR-36 | 1 |
| CR-54 | 1 |
| Colorado Blvd | 1 |
| E 37th St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Larimer County) |
|---|---|
| E Eisenhower Blvd | 16 |
| I25 At Mp 262 | 11 |
| I 25 At Mp 258 | 8 |
| I 25 At Mp 269 | 8 |
| I25 At Mp 255 | 8 |
| I 25 At Mp 264 | 7 |
| Hwy 287 At Mp 350 | 7 |
| I 25 At Mp 287 | 6 |
Fort Collins at a glance
| Population | 170,924 |
| Land area | 57.2 sq mi |
| Density | 2,986 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Larimer 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 | 54 | — | 3.5 |
| 2000s | 74 | +37% | 2.6 |
| 2010s | 90 | +21% | 3.8 |
| 2020s | 106 | +18% | 2.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 54 a year in the 1990s and 106 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 5.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fort Collins
How common are truck crashes in Fort Collins?
1,195 truck crashes have been reported in Larimer County since 2015, with 61 deaths and 427 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Fort Collins?
NHTSA data shows I-25 with 12 fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Fort Collins since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fort Collins?
The worst month is July: 10.6% of truck crashes in Larimer County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fort Collins?
25 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Larimer County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Fort Collins compare with Colorado?
Larimer County records 27.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fort Collins?
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.