Holly, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Holly: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Holly and Prowers County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Prowers County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 230 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Prowers County compares with Colorado
Prowers County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Prowers County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Prowers County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 168.0 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 5.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.7 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.2% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.0% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 26% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.0% | 13.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.2% | 43.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.7% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Prowers County sits below Colorado on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Prowers County: 12.7 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 5.1 in Colorado.
Overview
Prowers County has recorded 230 truck crashes since 2015, with 89 people injured and 29 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Holly since 2015, this page uses Prowers County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
81% of truck crash reports in Prowers County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 11.7% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (4.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.2% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 17.2% of truck crashes, compared with 14.8% in Colorado.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Holly since 2015 were spread across roads: US-50 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Prowers County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Holly fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 17.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Colorado; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Prowers County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Prowers County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 287 At Mp 69 | 7 |
| Hwy 287 At Mp 58 | 6 |
| Hwy 287 At Mp 88 | 5 |
| Hwy 287 At Mp 89 | 4 |
| Ii 25 At Mp 73 | 3 |
| Hwy 50 At Mp 458 | 3 |
| Hwy 287 At Mp 62 | 3 |
| Hwy 287 At Mp 51 | 3 |
Holly at a glance
| Population | 843 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,155 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 81047) | $43,050 |
| Median home value (ZIP 81047) | $168,217 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Prowers 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 | 14 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 18 | +25% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 20 | +8% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 18 | -9% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 18. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Holly
How common are truck crashes in Holly?
Prowers County has had 230 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 89 people and killing 29.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Holly?
Truck crashes in Prowers County peak in November, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Holly?
Since 2015, Prowers County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Holly compare with Colorado for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Prowers County has 168.0 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Holly?
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.