Kersey, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kersey: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kersey 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 |
Compared with Colorado, Weld County is lower 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.
Weld County at a glance: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 17% of them.
Overview
Police reported 2,554 crashes involving commercial trucks in Weld County since 2015: 1,008 people were injured and 198 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 56 truck crashes were reported in Kersey 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
Truck crashes peak in August (10.2% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.1% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for Colorado.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Kersey since 2015: SR-392 (6), US-34 (6), US-85 (5), CR-49 (2) and 35th Ave (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 53 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 2.8% in Colorado.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (17% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 6.2, vs 7.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Kersey fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Weld County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-392 | 6 |
| US-34 | 6 |
| US-85 | 5 |
| CR-49 | 2 |
| 35th Ave | 1 |
| 47th Ave | 1 |
| CR-39 | 1 |
| CR-44 | 1 |
| CR-54 | 1 |
| CR-60 Point 5 | 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 |
Kersey at a glance
| Population | 1,499 |
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Density | 634 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80631) | $54,591 |
| Median home value (ZIP 80631) | $331,828 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 83 a year in the 1990s and 215 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 16.0 a year in 2016–19, 13.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kersey
How many truck accidents are there in Kersey?
Weld County has had 2,554 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,008 people and killing 198.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Kersey?
August has the most truck crashes in Weld County, 10.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Kersey?
Since 2015, Weld County has reported 53 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Kersey compared with Colorado?
Per 100,000 residents, Weld County has 59.3 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Kersey?
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.