Holyoke, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Holyoke: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Holyoke and Phillips County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Phillips County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 38 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Phillips County compares with Colorado
Phillips County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Phillips County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Phillips County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.8 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.5 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.8× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.4% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 36% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.2% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 0.0% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 100% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.6% | 43.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.6% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 30% below the state |
Phillips County has lower values than Colorado for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Phillips County at a glance: 12.5 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Colorado: 5.1).
Overview
Phillips County has recorded 38 truck crashes since 2015, with 22 people injured and 4 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 125 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Holyoke since 2015; patterns below come from Phillips County as a whole.
82% of truck crash reports in Phillips 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 (15.8% of the year) and are lowest in February (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.6% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for Colorado.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 15.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.4% of truck crashes, compared with 14.8% in Colorado.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Holyoke since 2015: CR-37 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Phillips County.
Route planning tips for Holyoke fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 31.2% 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
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 Phillips County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-37 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Phillips County) |
|---|---|
| Cr 14 At Cr 53 | 2 |
| Cr 37 At Cr 28 | 2 |
| N Interocean Ave At Denver St. | 2 |
| Co-6 At Mp 482 | 1 |
| Cr 10 At Cr 45 | 1 |
| Cr 12 | 1 |
| Cr 18 At Cr 41 | 1 |
| Cr 20 At Cr 11 | 1 |
Holyoke at a glance
| Population | 2,296 |
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Density | 928 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80734) | $57,891 |
| Median home value (ZIP 80734) | $277,983 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Phillips 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 | 3 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 2 | -20% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 3 | +28% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 2 | -27% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Holyoke
How many truck crashes happen in Holyoke?
Since 2015, 38 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Phillips County (22 injured, 4 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Holyoke?
January has the most truck crashes in Phillips County, 15.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Holyoke?
Since 2015, Phillips County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Holyoke compared with Colorado?
Per 100,000 residents, Phillips County has 64.8 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Holyoke?
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.