Olathe, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Olathe: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Olathe and Montrose County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Montrose County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 85 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Montrose County compares with Colorado
Montrose County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Montrose County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Montrose County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 16.2 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 50% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 5.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.2% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.0% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 32% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 37.5% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.0% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.8% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 15.0% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 33% below the state |
Montrose County sits below Colorado on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Montrose County: 1 in 16 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.2%, vs 2.8% in Colorado.
Overview
Since 2015, 85 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Montrose County. They injured 31 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 50 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Olathe since 2015, this page uses Montrose County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
54% of truck crash reports in Montrose 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 15.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 3.5%.
November through March accounts for 48.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (20.0%).
10.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 14.8% across Colorado.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Olathe happened on SR-348 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 5.9% of the total, against 2.8% across Colorado.
Route planning tips for Olathe fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 37.5% of truck crashes here, more than Colorado; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Montrose County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-348 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Montrose County) |
|---|---|
| Carnation Rd At 6000 Rd | 2 |
| Hwy 141 At Mp 56 | 2 |
| Hwy 50 .60 Miles E Of Mp 82 | 2 |
| Hwy 50 At Mp 106 | 2 |
| Hwy 50 At Mp 80 | 2 |
| Hwy 50 At Mp 85 | 2 |
| Hwy 550 At Mp 123 | 2 |
| Hwy 550 At Mp 125 | 2 |
Olathe at a glance
| Population | 1,970 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,306 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 81425) | $73,682 |
| Median home value (ZIP 81425) | $329,534 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Montrose 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 | 7 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 10 | +32% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 7 | -29% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 9 | +28% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Olathe
How common are truck crashes in Olathe?
Since 2015, 85 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Montrose County (31 injured, 4 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Olathe?
January has the most truck crashes in Montrose County, 15.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Olathe?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Montrose County since 2015 (5.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Olathe compared with Colorado?
Montrose County records 16.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Olathe?
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.