Wellington, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wellington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wellington 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.
The headline for Wellington: I-25 deadliest road: 7 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Wellington since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,195 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Larimer County. They injured 427 people and killed 61.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Wellington had 1 reported truck crash 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
Truck crashes peak in July (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.4%).
November through March accounts for 38.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in Colorado.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 10.5% of truck crashes.
9.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 14.8% across Colorado.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-25 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). After it: US-287 (5), SR-14 (2) and Lemay Ave (1).
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 Wellington fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-25, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-25 | 7 |
| US-287 | 5 |
| SR-14 | 2 |
| Lemay Ave | 1 |
| SR-1 | 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 |
Wellington at a glance
| Population | 12,100 |
| Land area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Density | 3,153 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80524) | $85,035 |
| Median home value (ZIP 80524) | $556,730 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 54 to 106. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Wellington
How many truck crashes happen in Wellington?
1,195 truck crashes have been reported in Larimer County since 2015, with 61 deaths and 427 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Wellington?
Since 2015, I-25 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wellington: 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wellington?
July has the most truck crashes in Larimer County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wellington?
Since 2015, Larimer County has reported 25 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Wellington compare with Colorado for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Larimer County has 27.4 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wellington?
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.