Goldfield, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Goldfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Goldfield 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 stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Teller County at a glance: 1 in 8 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 13.3%, vs 2.8% in Colorado.
Overview
Teller County has recorded 50 truck crashes since 2015, with 24 people injured and 5 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 89 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Goldfield since 2015; patterns below come from Teller County as a whole.
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
Truck crashes peak in June (16.0% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.0%).
November through March accounts for 46.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in 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 Goldfield since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-81 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 12.0%, compared with 2.8% in Colorado.
Route planning tips for Goldfield fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Teller County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 31.1% of truck crashes here, more than Colorado; adjust start times where you can.
- 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
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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Goldfield at a glance
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80860) | $84,107 |
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. 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 Goldfield
How many truck accidents are there in Goldfield?
Teller County has had 50 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 24 people and killing 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Goldfield?
The worst month is June: 16.0% of truck crashes in Teller County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Goldfield?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Teller County since 2015 (12.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Goldfield compare with Colorado?
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 Goldfield?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.