Dinosaur, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dinosaur: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dinosaur 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Moffat County sits below Colorado on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Moffat County: 34.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Overview
Since 2015, 92 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Moffat County. They injured 37 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 46 days in fully reported years.
Dinosaur had 0 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
Truck crashes peak in January (16.3% of the year) and are lowest in July (2.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 53.4% of truck crashes, against 43.5% across Colorado.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 34.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Dinosaur.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Moffat County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Dinosaur fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Moffat County.
- 34.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Colorado; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Moffat 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 (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 |
Dinosaur at a glance
| Population | 247 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 266 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 81610) | $51,105 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dinosaur
How many truck accidents are there in Dinosaur?
Moffat County has had 92 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 37 people and killing 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dinosaur?
January has the most truck crashes in Moffat County, 16.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Dinosaur?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Moffat County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Dinosaur compared with Colorado?
The yearly rate is 60.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Moffat County, vs 32.6 for Colorado.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Dinosaur?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.