Cripple Creek, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cripple Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cripple Creek and Teller County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Teller County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 50 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Teller County compares with Colorado
Teller County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Teller County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Teller County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 16.5 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 49% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 11.1 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 13.3% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 4.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 31.1% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.1% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 31.1% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 2.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.7% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 20.0% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Teller County has lower values than Colorado for crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It runs above Colorado on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Teller County: 1 in 8 crashes involve a garbage truck (6 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Colorado.
Overview
Teller County has recorded 50 truck crashes since 2015, with 24 people injured and 5 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 89 days in fully reported years.
Cripple Creek had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Teller County numbers.
68% of truck crash reports in Teller County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 16.0% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (4.0%).
November through March accounts for 46.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in Colorado.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 16.0% of truck crashes.
31.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 14.8% across Colorado.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cripple Creek since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-81 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 12.0% of the total, against 2.8% across Colorado.
Route planning tips for Cripple Creek fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 31.1% of truck crashes here, more than Colorado; adjust start times where you can.
- With 31.1% 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
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 Teller County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-81 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Teller County) |
|---|---|
| Cr 580 Feet S Of Hwy 67 | 2 |
| Hwy 24 4,752 Feet From Mp 280 | 2 |
| Block Of E Myers Ave | 1 |
| Country Road 1 At Mp 0 | 1 |
| Cr 1 3 Feet N Of Mp 1 | 1 |
| Cr 1 At Mp 16 | 1 |
| Cr 11 At Mp 3 | 1 |
| Cr 42 1,584 Feet E Of Mo 1 | 1 |
Cripple Creek at a glance
| Population | 1,122 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 737 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80813) | $48,530 |
| Median home value (ZIP 80813) | $302,435 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Teller 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 | 4 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 7 | +80% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 5 | -36% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 5 | +5% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cripple Creek
How many truck crashes happen in Cripple Creek?
Since 2015, 50 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Teller County (24 injured, 5 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cripple Creek?
June has the most truck crashes in Teller County, 16.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cripple Creek?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Teller County since 2015 (12.0% of truck crashes).
How does Cripple Creek compare with Colorado for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Teller County has 16.5 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cripple Creek?
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.