Craig, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Craig: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Craig and Moffat County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Moffat County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 92 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Moffat County compares with Colorado
Moffat County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Moffat County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Moffat County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.9 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.0 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 34.1% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.4% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.1% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 2.0× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 53.4% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 21.6% | 22.4% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Colorado, Moffat County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Colorado on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Moffat County: 34.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Overview
Moffat County has recorded 92 truck crashes since 2015, with 37 people injured and 7 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 46 days.
Craig had 8 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Moffat County numbers.
83% of truck crash reports in Moffat County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 16.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 2.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 53.4% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for Colorado.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 34.1% of truck crashes, compared with 14.8% in Colorado.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Craig happened on CR-1ST St (1), CR-7 (1) and US-40 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Moffat County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Craig fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Moffat County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 34.1% 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Moffat County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-1ST St | 1 |
| CR-7 | 1 |
| US-40 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Moffat County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 13 2,640 Feetn From Mp 114 | 3 |
| Cr 2 | 2 |
| Hwy 13 1,056 Feet N Of Mp 63 | 2 |
| Hwy 13 At Mp 127 | 2 |
| Hwy 40 .80 Miles E Of Mp 64 | 2 |
| Hwy 40 1,056 Feet E Of Mp 34 | 2 |
| Hwy 40 At Mp 52 | 2 |
| 1St At Preece Ave | 1 |
Craig at a glance
| Population | 8,903 |
| Land area | 5.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,755 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Moffat 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 | 6 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 11 | +66% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 10 | -2% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 8 | -21% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Craig
How common are truck crashes in Craig?
Since 2015, 92 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Moffat County (37 injured, 7 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Craig?
Truck crashes in Moffat County peak in January, with 16.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Craig?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Moffat County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Craig compare with Colorado for truck crashes?
Moffat County records 60.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Craig?
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.