Fleming, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fleming: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fleming 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 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Colorado.
Overview
Logan County has recorded 177 truck crashes since 2015, with 51 people injured and 14 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 25 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Fleming since 2015; patterns below come from Logan County as a whole.
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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 43.5% across 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Fleming since 2015: I-76 (2). No single road stands out.
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 Fleming fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Logan County.
- 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 Logan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-76 | 2 |
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 |
Fleming at a glance
| Population | 422 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 863 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80728) | $67,863 |
| Median home value (ZIP 80728) | $213,079 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 17. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fleming
How many truck accidents are there in Fleming?
Logan County has had 177 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 51 people and killing 14.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fleming?
Truck crashes in Logan County peak in September, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fleming?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Logan County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Fleming compare 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 Fleming?
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.