Snowmass Village, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Snowmass Village: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Snowmass Village 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 |
Pitkin County has lower values than Colorado for 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.
The headline for Pitkin County: 1 in 12 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 8.3%, vs 2.8% in Colorado.
Overview
Pitkin County has recorded 53 truck crashes since 2015, with 17 people injured and 0 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 84 days in fully reported years.
Snowmass Village had 5 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pitkin County numbers.
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
January has the most truck crashes, 20.8% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (1.9%).
November through March accounts for 62.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in Colorado.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, 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 Snowmass Village since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 7.5%, compared with 2.8% in Colorado.
Route planning tips for Snowmass Village 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 |
Snowmass Village at a glance
| Population | 2,925 |
| Land area | 27.8 sq mi |
| Density | 105 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 81615) | $102,959 |
| Median home value (ZIP 81615) | $1,796,311 |
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 Snowmass Village
How common are truck crashes in Snowmass Village?
Since 2015, 53 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pitkin County (17 injured, 0 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Snowmass Village?
Truck crashes in Pitkin County peak in January, with 20.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Snowmass Village?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Pitkin County since 2015 (7.5% of truck crashes).
How does Snowmass Village compare with Colorado for truck crashes?
Pitkin County records 26.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Snowmass Village?
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.