Atwood, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Atwood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Atwood and Logan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Logan County numbers.
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). It runs above Colorado on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Logan County: 1 in 81 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.2%, against 2.8% for Colorado.
Overview
Since 2015, 177 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Logan County. They injured 51 people and killed 14.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 25 days.
Atwood had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Logan County numbers.
77% of truck crash reports in Logan County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.7% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (10.7%).
14.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 14.8% across Colorado.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Atwood since 2015: CR-37 (1), CR-43.9 (1) and SR-14 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Colorado: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Atwood fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Logan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-37 | 1 |
| CR-43.9 | 1 |
| SR-14 | 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 |
Atwood at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80722) | $116,528 |
| Median home value (ZIP 80722) | $356,528 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 17 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Atwood
How many truck accidents are there in Atwood?
Logan County has had 177 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 51 people and killing 14.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Atwood?
September has the most truck crashes in Logan County, 11.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Atwood?
Since 2015, Logan County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Atwood compare with Colorado for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Logan County has 71.4 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Atwood?
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.