Hayden, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hayden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hayden and Routt County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Routt County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 157 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Routt County compares with Colorado
Routt County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Routt County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Routt County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.7 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 8% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.23 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 28% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.4% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 36.2% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 2.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.2% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.5% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.7% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 18.8% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Routt County sits below Colorado on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and after dark. It runs above Colorado on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Routt County: 36.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 14.8% across Colorado.
Overview
Since 2015, 157 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Routt County. They injured 38 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 27 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Hayden since 2015; patterns below come from Routt County as a whole.
75% of truck crash reports in Routt 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, 12.1% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.7% of truck crashes, against 43.5% across Colorado.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 11.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 36.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hayden since 2015: US-40 (3). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.2% share (Colorado: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Hayden fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.2% of truck crashes here, more than Colorado; adjust start times where you can.
- With 36.2% 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 Routt County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-40 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Routt County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 40 At Mp 141 | 8 |
| Hwy 40 At Mp 142 | 5 |
| Hwy 40 At Mp 147 | 3 |
| Cr 14 At Mp 8 | 2 |
| Hghwy 40 At Mp 142 | 2 |
| Hwy 131 2,640 Feet N Of Mp 45 | 2 |
| Hwy 131 At Cr 22 | 2 |
| Hwy 131 At Mp 46 | 2 |
Hayden at a glance
| Population | 1,920 |
| Land area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Density | 558 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 81639) | $110,404 |
| Median home value (ZIP 81639) | $449,134 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Routt 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 | 10 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 20 | +111% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 12 | -43% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 14 | +26% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hayden
How common are truck crashes in Hayden?
Routt County has had 157 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 38 people and killing 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hayden?
The worst month is January: 12.1% of truck crashes in Routt County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hayden?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Routt County since 2015, 3.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hayden compare with Colorado?
The yearly rate is 53.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Routt County, vs 32.6 for Colorado.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hayden?
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.