Boone, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Boone: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Boone and Pueblo County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pueblo County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.3 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 6.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Pueblo County compares with Colorado
Pueblo County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pueblo County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pueblo County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 30.9 | 32.6 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.8 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.4% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 22% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.9% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.1% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.7% | 43.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.8% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Pueblo County sits below Colorado on on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Colorado on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Pueblo County: 1 in 25 crashes involve a garbage truck (24 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Colorado.
Overview
Pueblo County has recorded 621 truck crashes since 2015, with 286 people injured and 81 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Boone had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pueblo County numbers.
42% of truck crash reports in Pueblo County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in July (6.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.7% of truck crashes, against 43.5% across Colorado.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 11.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Boone happened on SR-96 (2) and US-50 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
24 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.9% share (Colorado: 2.8%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (17% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.3, vs 6.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Boone fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Pueblo County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-96 | 2 |
| US-50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pueblo County) |
|---|---|
| I 25 At Mp 92 | 9 |
| I 25 At Mp 72 | 8 |
| I 25 At Mp 108 | 6 |
| I 25 At Mp 100 | 5 |
| I 25 At Mp 71 | 5 |
| I 25 At W 29Th St | 5 |
| I 25 At Mp 110 | 4 |
| I 25 At Mp 115 | 4 |
Boone at a glance
| Population | 308 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 813 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 81025) | $72,778 |
| Median home value (ZIP 81025) | $153,493 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pueblo 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 | 32 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 44 | +38% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 51 | +14% | 2.4 |
| 2020s | 51 | +1% | 3.8 |
In the 1990s about 32 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 51. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.5 a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Boone
How many truck accidents are there in Boone?
621 truck crashes have been reported in Pueblo County since 2015, with 81 deaths and 286 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Boone?
The worst month is May: 10.0% of truck crashes in Pueblo County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Boone?
24 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pueblo County since 2015, 3.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Boone compared with Colorado?
Per 100,000 residents, Pueblo County has 30.9 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Boone?
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.