Montezuma, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Montezuma: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Montezuma 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 |
Summit County sits below Colorado 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.
Summit County at a glance: 44.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 14.8% across Colorado.
Overview
Police reported 506 crashes involving commercial trucks in Summit County since 2015: 175 people were injured and 21 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Montezuma 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
February has the most truck crashes, 12.8% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (4.7%).
November through March accounts for 49.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in Colorado.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
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 Montezuma is I-70, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-6 (2), CR-SWAN Mountain Rd (1) and SR-9 (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 Montezuma fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-70 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 44.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Colorado), plan winter equipment 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 Summit County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 4 |
| US-6 | 2 |
| CR-SWAN Mountain Rd | 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 |
Montezuma at a glance
| Population | 71 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 899 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80435) | $97,463 |
| Median home value (ZIP 80435) | $940,916 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Montezuma
How common are truck crashes in Montezuma?
Summit County has had 506 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 175 people and killing 21.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Montezuma?
I-70 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Montezuma since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Montezuma?
Truck crashes in Summit County peak in February, with 12.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Montezuma?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Summit County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Montezuma compared with Colorado?
Summit County records 144.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Montezuma?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.