Midland, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Midland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Midland 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 stands out for higher 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
Teller County has recorded 50 truck crashes since 2015, with 24 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 89 days.
Midland had 0 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
Truck crashes peak in June (16.0% of the year) and are lowest in February (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.
Road surface: 31.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Midland happened on US-24 (2) and CR-81 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 12.0% share (Colorado: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Midland fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 31.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Colorado.
- 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 | 2 |
| 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 |
Midland at a glance
| Land area | 1.7 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 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Midland
How many truck crashes happen in Midland?
Since 2015, 50 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Teller County (24 injured, 5 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Midland?
Truck crashes in Teller County peak in June, with 16.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Midland?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Teller County since 2015 (12.0% of truck crashes).
How does Midland 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 Midland?
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.