Red Feather Lakes, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Red Feather Lakes: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Red Feather Lakes 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. Where it is higher: injuries per crash.
What stands out in Larimer County: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 20% of them.
Overview
Police reported 1,195 crashes involving commercial trucks in Larimer County since 2015: 427 people were injured and 61 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Red Feather Lakes had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Larimer County numbers.
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%.
November through March accounts for 38.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (10.5%).
9.9% 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 Red Feather Lakes since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-14 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 25 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 2.8% in Colorado.
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 Red Feather Lakes fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Larimer County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Larimer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-14 | 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 |
Red Feather Lakes at a glance
| Land area | 9.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80545) | $93,207 |
| Median home value (ZIP 80545) | $360,217 |
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. NHTSA counts 5.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Red Feather Lakes
How many truck accidents are there in Red Feather Lakes?
1,195 truck crashes have been reported in Larimer County since 2015, with 61 deaths and 427 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Red Feather Lakes?
Truck crashes in Larimer County peak in July, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Red Feather Lakes?
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 Red Feather Lakes compare with Colorado?
The yearly rate is 27.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Larimer County, vs 32.6 for Colorado.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Red Feather Lakes?
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.