Laporte, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Laporte: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Laporte 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 has lower values than Colorado for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash.
Larimer County at a glance: January more garbage-truck crashes happen in January than in any other month (20%).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,195 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Larimer County. They injured 427 people and killed 61.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Laporte since 2015, this page uses Larimer County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
The worst month is July with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.4% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for Colorado.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 10.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.9% of truck crashes, compared with 14.8% in Colorado.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Laporte since 2015: I-25 (5), US-287 (5), Harmony Rd (1), Lemay Ave (1) and S Shields St (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
25 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Colorado: 2.8%).
Their busiest month is January, with 20% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 5.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Laporte fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Larimer County.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Larimer County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Larimer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-25 | 5 |
| US-287 | 5 |
| Harmony Rd | 1 |
| Lemay Ave | 1 |
| S Shields St | 1 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
| Timberline Rd | 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 |
Laporte at a glance
| Land area | 6.1 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 large-truck crashes: 5.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Laporte
How many truck accidents are there in Laporte?
Larimer County has had 1,195 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 427 people and killing 61.
When do most truck crashes happen in Laporte?
Truck crashes in Larimer County peak in July, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Laporte?
Garbage trucks were involved in 25 reported crashes in Larimer County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Laporte compared with Colorado?
Larimer County records 27.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Laporte?
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.