Divide, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Divide: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Divide 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 13.3%, vs 2.8% in Colorado.
Overview
Since 2015, 50 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Teller County. They injured 24 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 89 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Divide since 2015, this page uses Teller County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
The worst month is June with 16.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 4.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.7% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for Colorado.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 16.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 31.1% of truck crashes, compared with 14.8% in Colorado.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Divide happened on US-24 (2); no road leads clearly.
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 Divide fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Teller County.
- Morning starts matter: 31.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Colorado.
- 31.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Colorado; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Teller County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-24 | 2 |
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 |
Divide at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80814) | $80,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 80814) | $465,736 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Divide
How common are truck crashes in Divide?
Teller County has had 50 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 24 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Divide?
The worst month is June: 16.0% of truck crashes in Teller County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Divide?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Teller County since 2015, 12.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Divide compare with Colorado for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Teller County has 16.5 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Divide?
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.