Berthoud, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Berthoud: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Berthoud and Weld County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Weld County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 7.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Weld County compares with Colorado
Weld County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Weld County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Weld County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.3 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.7 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 28% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.4% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 50% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.9% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.9% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 40% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.1% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 21.2% | 22.4% | 24.8% | same |
Weld County sits below Colorado on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Berthoud at a glance: I-25 7 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Berthoud.
Overview
Weld County has recorded 2,554 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,008 people injured and 198 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 22 truck crashes were reported in Berthoud since 2015; patterns below come from Weld County as a whole.
55% of truck crash reports in Weld County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.1% of truck crashes, against 43.5% across Colorado.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
7.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 14.8% across Colorado.
Where crashes happen
I-25 leads within 10 miles of Berthoud with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-66 (5), SR-119 (3) and SR-60 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
53 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Colorado: 2.8%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in October (17%).
They recorded 6.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 7.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Berthoud fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-25 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 27.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Colorado; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Weld County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-25 | 7 |
| SR-66 | 5 |
| SR-119 | 3 |
| SR-60 | 3 |
| CR-54 | 2 |
| US-85 | 2 |
| CR-13 | 1 |
| CR-30 | 1 |
| CR-38 | 1 |
| N Berthoud Pkwy | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Weld County) |
|---|---|
| I25 At Mp 250 | 13 |
| Hwy 85 At Mp 238 | 13 |
| I 25 At Mp 252 | 11 |
| Hwy 34 At Cr 49 | 10 |
| Hwy 85 At Cr 44 | 9 |
| Hwy 85 At Cr 8 | 9 |
| I 25 At Mp 249 | 9 |
| Hwy 34 At Mp 99 | 8 |
Berthoud at a glance
| Population | 13,648 |
| Land area | 13.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,050 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80534) | $129,024 |
| Median home value (ZIP 80534) | $551,754 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Weld 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 | 83 | — | 6.1 |
| 2000s | 140 | +68% | 7.3 |
| 2010s | 200 | +43% | 10.7 |
| 2020s | 215 | +7% | 13.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 83 to 215. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 16.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 13.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Berthoud
How many truck accidents are there in Berthoud?
Weld County has had 2,554 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,008 people and killing 198.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Berthoud?
NHTSA data shows I-25 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Berthoud since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Berthoud?
August has the most truck crashes in Weld County, 10.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Berthoud?
Garbage trucks were involved in 53 reported crashes in Weld County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
How does Berthoud compare with Colorado for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 59.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Weld County, vs 32.6 for Colorado.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Berthoud?
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.