City of Creede, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in City of Creede: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in City of Creede and Mineral County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mineral County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 115 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Mineral County compares with Colorado
Mineral County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mineral County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mineral County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 1,110.8 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 34.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 13.2 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 68% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 21.1% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 14.0% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 45% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.5% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.5% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 44.7% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 2.0× the state |
Mineral County sits below Colorado on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Mineral County at a glance: 13.2 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Colorado: 5.1).
Overview
Since 2015, 115 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Mineral County. They injured 47 people and killed 15.
That averages about one truck crash every 35 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in City of Creede since 2015, this page uses Mineral County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
96% of truck crash reports in Mineral County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 13.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 3.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.5% of truck crashes, against 43.5% across Colorado.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
21.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 14.8% across Colorado.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of City of Creede.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 2.8% in Colorado.
Route planning tips for City of Creede fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Mineral County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 21.1% of truck crashes here, more than Colorado; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Mineral County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mineral County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 160 At Mp 160 | 24 |
| Hwy 160 2,640 Feet E Of Mp 160 | 5 |
| Hwy 160 At Mp 161 | 5 |
| Hwy 160 .50 Miles E Of Mp 160 | 4 |
| Hwy 160 2,640 Feet E Of Mp 158 | 4 |
| Hwy 160 At Mp 159 | 4 |
| Hwy 160 At Mp 172 | 3 |
| Hwy 160 At Mp 162 | 3 |
City of Creede at a glance
| Population | 281 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 297 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 81130) | $54,730 |
| Median home value (ZIP 81130) | $398,268 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Mineral 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 | 5 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 8 | +70% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 11 | +28% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 10 | -10% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about City of Creede
How many truck crashes happen in City of Creede?
Since 2015, 115 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mineral County (47 injured, 15 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in City of Creede?
February has the most truck crashes in Mineral County, 13.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in City of Creede?
Since 2015, Mineral County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
How does City of Creede compare with Colorado for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 1,110.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Mineral County, vs 32.6 for Colorado.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in City of Creede?
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.