Logan County, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Logan County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 177 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Logan County compares with Colorado
Logan County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Logan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Logan County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 71.4 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.6 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.27 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 56% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.1% | 14.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.0% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 38% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.4% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 43.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.7% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Logan County sits below Colorado on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Logan County: 1 in 81 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.2%, vs 2.8% in Colorado.
Overview
Since 2015, 177 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Logan County. They injured 51 people and killed 14.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 25 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.1%).
November through March accounts for 41.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in Colorado.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 10.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 14.1% of truck crashes, compared with 14.8% in Colorado.
Where crashes happen
I-76 leads in Logan County with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-37 (1), CR-43.9 (1) and CR-74 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.1% of the total, against 2.8% across Colorado.
Route planning tips for Logan County fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-76, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Logan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Logan County) |
|---|---|
| I-76 | 3 |
| CR-37 | 1 |
| CR-43.9 | 1 |
| CR-74 | 1 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
| US-138 | 1 |
| US-6 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Logan County) |
|---|---|
| I76 At Mp 142 | 4 |
| I 76 At Mp 149 | 3 |
| Hwy 6 At Mp 419 | 3 |
| Blk Of E Chestnut St 1,905 Feet W Of Hwy 61 | 2 |
| Cr 34 At Cr 43.5 | 2 |
| Hwy 138 528 Feet E Of Mp 4 | 2 |
| Hwy 138 At Mp 1 | 2 |
| Hwy 14 At Cr 37 | 2 |
Logan County at a glance
| Population | 20,755 |
| Land area | 1,838.6 sq mi |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $54,056 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Logan 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 | 11 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 16 | +47% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 14 | -9% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 17 | +18% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 17. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Logan County
ZIP codes in Logan County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Logan County
How many truck accidents are there in Logan County?
Logan County has had 177 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 51 people and killing 14.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Logan County?
Since 2015, I-76 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Logan County: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Logan County?
The worst month is September: 11.9% of truck crashes in Logan County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Logan County?
Since 2015, Logan County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Logan County compared with Colorado?
Per 100,000 residents, Logan County has 71.4 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Logan County?
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.