Yampa, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Yampa: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Yampa 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 |
Compared with Colorado, Routt County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Routt County: 36.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 14.8% in Colorado.
Overview
Since 2015, 157 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Routt County. They injured 38 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 27 days in fully reported years.
Yampa had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Routt County numbers.
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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 36.2% of truck crashes, compared with 14.8% in Colorado.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Yampa since 2015: CR-16 (1) and SR-131 (1). 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 Yampa 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.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 36.2% of truck crashes here, more than Colorado; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Routt County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-16 | 1 |
| SR-131 | 1 |
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 |
Yampa at a glance
| Population | 390 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,585 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80483) | $85,089 |
| Median home value (ZIP 80483) | $445,256 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 14 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Yampa
How common are truck crashes in Yampa?
157 truck crashes have been reported in Routt County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 38 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Yampa?
Truck crashes in Routt County peak in January, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Yampa?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Routt County since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Yampa compared with Colorado?
Routt County records 53.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Yampa?
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.