Victor, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Victor: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Victor 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.
What stands out in Teller County: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 89 days in fully reported years.
Victor 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
The worst month is June with 16.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 4.0%.
November through March accounts for 46.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in 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 Victor happened on 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 Victor fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- 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 |
Victor at a glance
| Population | 363 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,265 per 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 large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Victor
How many truck crashes happen in Victor?
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 Victor?
The worst month is June: 16.0% of truck crashes in Teller County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Victor?
Since 2015, Teller County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 12.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Victor compared with Colorado?
Teller County records 16.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Victor?
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.