Guffey, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Guffey: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Guffey and Park County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Park County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 196 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Park County compares with Colorado
Park County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Park County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Park County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 91.3 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 2.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.0 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.9% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 33.1% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.3% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.1% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.6% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 22.3% | 22.4% | 24.8% | same |
It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Park County: 33.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Overview
Since 2015, 196 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Park County. They injured 60 people and killed 11.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 22 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Guffey since 2015, this page uses Park County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
86% of truck crash reports in Park 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 12.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 3.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.6% of truck crashes, against 43.5% across Colorado.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 11.2% of truck crashes.
33.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 14.8% across Colorado.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Guffey since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 5.1% of the total, against 2.8% across Colorado.
Route planning tips for Guffey fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Park County.
- 29.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Colorado; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 33.1% 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
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 Park 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 (Park County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 285 At Mp 206 | 7 |
| Hwy 285 At Mp 188 | 4 |
| Hwy 9 At Mp 68 | 3 |
| Hwy 285 At Mp 228 | 3 |
| Hwy 285 At Mp 222 | 3 |
| Hwy 285 At Mp 202 | 3 |
| Hwy 285 528 Feet N Of Mp 222 | 3 |
| Hwy 285 2,640 Feet N Of Mp 176 | 3 |
Guffey at a glance
| Land area | 8.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80820) | $49,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 80820) | $356,807 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Park 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 | 9 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 14 | +56% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 17 | +19% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 16 | -3% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 16. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Guffey
How common are truck crashes in Guffey?
Park County has had 196 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 60 people and killing 11.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Guffey?
Truck crashes in Park County peak in February, with 12.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Guffey?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Park County since 2015 (5.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Guffey compare with Colorado?
The yearly rate is 91.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Park County, vs 32.6 for Colorado.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Guffey?
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.