Hartsel, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hartsel: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hartsel 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
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 |
Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Park County at a glance: 33.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 14.8% in Colorado.
Overview
Police reported 196 crashes involving commercial trucks in Park County since 2015: 60 people were injured and 11 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Hartsel 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
February has the most truck crashes, 12.2% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (3.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.6% of truck crashes, against 43.5% across Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (11.2%).
33.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 14.8% across Colorado.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hartsel since 2015: CR-59 (1), CR-LAKEVIEW Rd (1) and US-24 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 5.1%, compared with 2.8% in Colorado.
Route planning tips for Hartsel fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Park County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.3% of truck crashes here, more than Colorado; adjust start times where you can.
- With 33.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Colorado), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Park County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-59 | 1 |
| CR-LAKEVIEW Rd | 1 |
| US-24 | 1 |
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 |
Hartsel at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80449) | $59,635 |
| Median home value (ZIP 80449) | $394,817 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hartsel
How many truck crashes happen in Hartsel?
Park County has had 196 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 60 people and killing 11.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hartsel?
Truck crashes in Park County peak in February, with 12.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hartsel?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Park County since 2015, 5.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Hartsel compare with Colorado for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Park County has 91.3 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hartsel?
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.