Redstone, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Redstone: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Redstone 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 runs above Colorado on 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 84 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Redstone 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.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 13.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 25.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Redstone since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 7.5% share (Colorado: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Redstone fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 |
Redstone at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 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 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Redstone
How many truck accidents are there in Redstone?
Pitkin County has had 53 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 17 people and killing 0.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Redstone?
The worst month is January: 20.8% of truck crashes in Pitkin County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Redstone?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Pitkin County since 2015 (7.5% of truck crashes).
How does Redstone compare with Colorado for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Pitkin County has 26.2 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Redstone?
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.