Cope, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cope: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cope and Washington County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Washington County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 114 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Washington County compares with Colorado
Washington County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Washington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Washington County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 203.9 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 6.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.4 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 67% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.0% | 14.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.9% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 38% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.2% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.6% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 29.9% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Washington County has lower values than Colorado for garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Washington County: 1 in 108 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.9%, against 2.8% for Colorado.
Overview
Since 2015, 114 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Washington County. They injured 46 people and killed 9.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 38 days.
Cope had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Washington County numbers.
82% of truck crash reports in Washington County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 13.2% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (4.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.6% of truck crashes, against 43.5% across Colorado.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 10.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 14.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Cope since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.9% of the total, against 2.8% across Colorado.
Route planning tips for Cope fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Washington County.
- 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 Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Washington County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 34 .90 Miles E Of Mp 206 | 2 |
| Hwy 34 1,056 Feet E Of Mp 182 | 2 |
| Hwy 36 .50 Miles E Of Mp 177 | 2 |
| Hwy 36 160 Feet E Of Mp 138 | 2 |
| Hwy 36 At Mp 162 | 2 |
| Hwy 36 At Mp 163 | 2 |
| Hwy 6 At Mp 386 | 2 |
| Hwy 71 At Hwy 36 | 2 |
Cope at a glance
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80812) | $69,844 |
| Median home value (ZIP 80812) | $196,511 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Washington 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 | 8 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 9 | +13% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 10 | +14% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 11 | +14% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 11. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cope
How common are truck crashes in Cope?
114 truck crashes have been reported in Washington County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 46 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cope?
December has the most truck crashes in Washington County, 13.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cope?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Washington County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Cope compare with Colorado for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Washington County has 203.9 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cope?
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.