Marble, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Marble: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Marble and Pitkin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pitkin County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Colorado, Pitkin County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Pitkin County at a glance: 1 in 12 garbage-truck share of crashes is 8.3%, against 2.8% for 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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Marble since 2015, this page uses Pitkin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
49% of truck crash reports in Pitkin 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 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 within 10 miles of Marble.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 7.5% of the total, against 2.8% across Colorado.
Route planning tips for Marble fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 25.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Colorado), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Pitkin 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 (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 |
Marble at a glance
| Population | 135 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 375 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 81623) | $109,661 |
| Median home value (ZIP 81623) | $913,810 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Marble
How many truck accidents are there in Marble?
Since 2015, 53 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pitkin County (17 injured, 0 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Marble?
January has the most truck crashes in Pitkin County, 20.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Marble?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pitkin County since 2015, 7.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Marble compare with Colorado?
The yearly rate is 26.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pitkin County, vs 32.6 for Colorado.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Marble?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.