Florissant, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Florissant: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Florissant 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 |
Compared with Colorado, Teller County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It runs above Colorado on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Teller County at a glance: 1 in 8 garbage-truck share of crashes is 13.3%, against 2.8% for Colorado.
Overview
Since 2015, 50 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Teller County. They injured 24 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 89 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Florissant 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
June has the most truck crashes, 16.0% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (4.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.7% of truck crashes, against 43.5% across Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (16.0%).
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 Florissant since 2015 were spread across roads: US-24 (3).
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 Florissant fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 31.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Colorado; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 31.1% 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 Teller County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-24 | 3 |
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 |
Florissant at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 5 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Florissant
How many truck accidents are there in Florissant?
Teller County has had 50 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 24 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Florissant?
Truck crashes in Teller County peak in June, with 16.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Florissant?
Since 2015, Teller County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 12.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Florissant compare with Colorado?
Teller County records 16.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Florissant?
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.