McCoy, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in McCoy: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in McCoy 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with Colorado, Routt County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Routt County at a glance: 36.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 14.8% in Colorado.
Overview
Police reported 157 crashes involving commercial trucks in Routt County since 2015: 38 people were injured and 7 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 27 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in McCoy since 2015, this page uses Routt County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
Truck crashes peak in January (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.7% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (11.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 36.2% of truck crashes, compared with 14.8% in Colorado.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of McCoy.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.2% share (Colorado: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for McCoy fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Routt County.
- 28.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Colorado; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 36.2% of truck crashes here, more than Colorado; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Routt 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 (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 |
McCoy at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80463) | $192,656 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 McCoy
How many truck crashes happen in McCoy?
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 McCoy?
The worst month is January: 12.1% of truck crashes in Routt County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in McCoy?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Routt County since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
How does McCoy compare with Colorado for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Routt County has 53.7 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in McCoy?
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.