Breckenridge, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Breckenridge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Breckenridge 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Summit County at a glance: 44.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 14.8% in Colorado.
Overview
Since 2015, 506 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Summit County. They injured 175 people and killed 21.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
Only 14 truck crashes were reported in Breckenridge since 2015; patterns below come from Summit County as a whole.
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
The worst month is February with 12.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 4.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.8% of truck crashes, against 43.5% across Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 44.1% of truck crashes, compared with 14.8% in Colorado.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Breckenridge is US-6, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by Bridge St (1), CR-SWAN Mountain Rd (1) and I-70 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 2.8% in Colorado.
Route planning tips for Breckenridge fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Summit County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-6; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 44.1% 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
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 Summit County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-6 | 2 |
| Bridge St | 1 |
| CR-SWAN Mountain Rd | 1 |
| I-70 | 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 |
Breckenridge at a glance
| Population | 4,892 |
| Land area | 6.0 sq mi |
| Density | 810 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 |
In the 1990s about 30 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 46. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Breckenridge
How many truck accidents are there in Breckenridge?
506 truck crashes have been reported in Summit County since 2015, with 21 deaths and 175 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Breckenridge?
US-6 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Breckenridge since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Breckenridge?
February has the most truck crashes in Summit County, 12.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Breckenridge?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Summit County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
How does Breckenridge compare with Colorado for truck crashes?
Summit County records 144.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Breckenridge?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.