Erie, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Erie: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Erie 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 runs above Colorado on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Erie: I-25 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Erie: 6 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,554 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Weld County. They injured 1,008 people and killed 198.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Erie had 36 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Weld County numbers.
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%.
November through March accounts for 39.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in Colorado.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.4% of truck crashes, compared with 14.8% in Colorado.
Where crashes happen
I-25 leads within 10 miles of Erie with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-119 (5), US-287 (5) and SR-52 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 53 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 2.8% in Colorado.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in October (17%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 6.2 deaths compared with 7.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Erie fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-25, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- 27.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Colorado; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 6 |
| SR-119 | 5 |
| US-287 | 5 |
| SR-52 | 3 |
| SR-7 | 3 |
| Aggregate Blvd | 1 |
| Boston Ave | 1 |
| CR-19 | 1 |
| E County Line Rd | 1 |
| Hover St | 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 |
Erie at a glance
| Population | 38,594 |
| Land area | 21.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,806 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80516) | $168,725 |
| Median home value (ZIP 80516) | $726,404 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 83 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 215. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 16.0 a year in 2016–19 and 13.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Erie
How common are truck crashes in Erie?
Weld County has had 2,554 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,008 people and killing 198.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Erie?
Since 2015, I-25 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Erie: 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Erie?
The worst month is August: 10.2% of truck crashes in Weld County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Erie?
Since 2015, Weld County has reported 53 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Erie compared with Colorado?
Weld County records 59.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Erie?
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.