Blue River, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blue River: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Blue River and Summit County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Summit County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 506 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Summit County compares with Colorado
Summit County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Summit County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Summit County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 144.2 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 4.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 63% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 44.1% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 3.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.7% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 33.7% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 2.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.8% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 27.1% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Colorado, Summit County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Colorado on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Summit County: 44.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Overview
Summit County has recorded 506 truck crashes since 2015, with 175 people injured and 21 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Blue River since 2015, this page uses Summit County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
84% of truck crash reports in Summit County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.8% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (4.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.8% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
Road surface: 44.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Blue River since 2015 were spread across roads: Bridge St (1) and SR-9 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Colorado: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Blue River fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 44.1% of truck crashes here, more than Colorado; schedule winter 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 Summit County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Bridge St | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Summit County) |
|---|---|
| I70 At Mp 213 | 16 |
| I 70 At Mp 208 | 12 |
| I 70 At Mp 207 | 12 |
| I70 At Mp 210 | 11 |
| I70 At Mp 208 | 11 |
| I 70 At Mp 212 | 7 |
| I70 At Mp 209 | 7 |
| I70 At Mp 205 | 6 |
Blue River at a glance
| Population | 836 |
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Density | 343 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80424) | $120,907 |
| Median home value (ZIP 80424) | $936,543 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Summit 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 | 30 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 43 | +42% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 43 | +0% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 46 | +8% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 30 to 46. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Blue River
How many truck accidents are there in Blue River?
Summit County has had 506 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 175 people and killing 21.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Blue River?
February has the most truck crashes in Summit County, 12.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Blue River?
Since 2015, Summit County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Blue River compare with Colorado?
Per 100,000 residents, Summit County has 144.2 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Blue River?
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.