Pitkin County, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pitkin County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 53 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Pitkin County compares with Colorado
Pitkin County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pitkin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pitkin County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 26.2 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 20% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 8.3% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 3.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 25.0% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.8% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.9% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 62.5% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 1.4× the state |
| After dark | 6.2% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 72% below the state |
Pitkin County sits below Colorado on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Pitkin County at a glance: 1 in 12 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 8.3%, vs 2.8% in Colorado.
Overview
Police reported 53 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pitkin County since 2015: 17 people were injured and 0 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 84 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 20.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 1.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 62.5% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for Colorado.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 13.2% of truck crashes.
25.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 14.8% across Colorado.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded in Pitkin County.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 7.5% share (Colorado: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Pitkin County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pitkin County.
- 25.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Colorado; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Pitkin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded in Pitkin County since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pitkin County) |
|---|---|
| E Hwy 82 100 Feet W Of Brush Creek Rd | 2 |
| H82 At Mp 27 | 2 |
| Hwy 82 At Harmony Lane | 2 |
| Hwy 82 At Mp 29.5 | 2 |
| S Galena St | 2 |
| Brush Creek Rd | 1 |
| Brush Creek Rd Near Mp 5 | 1 |
| Brush Creek Road At Highline Road | 1 |
Pitkin County at a glance
| Population | 16,643 |
| Land area | 970.7 sq mi |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $104,305 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pitkin 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 | 5 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 7 | +23% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 4 | -36% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 4 | +5% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Cities, towns & communities in Pitkin County
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Questions fleets ask about Pitkin County
How many truck accidents are there in Pitkin County?
Since 2015, 53 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pitkin County (17 injured, 0 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pitkin County?
January has the most truck crashes in Pitkin County, 20.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pitkin County?
Since 2015, Pitkin County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 7.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Pitkin County compare with Colorado for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 26.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pitkin County, vs 32.6 for Colorado.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pitkin County?
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.