Mead, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mead: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mead 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.
Mead at a glance: I-25 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Mead: 8 since 2015.
Overview
Weld County has recorded 2,554 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,008 people injured and 198 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Mead had 84 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
August has the most truck crashes, 10.2% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.3%).
November through March accounts for 39.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in Colorado.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Mead is I-25, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-66 (5), SR-119 (4) and SR-52 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 53 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 2.8% across Colorado.
Their busiest month is October, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 6.2 deaths compared with 7.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Mead 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.
- Waste haulers: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Weld County.
- 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 | 8 |
| SR-66 | 5 |
| SR-119 | 4 |
| SR-52 | 3 |
| Hover St | 2 |
| US-85 | 2 |
| Aggregate Blvd | 1 |
| Boston Ave | 1 |
| CR-13 | 1 |
| CR-19 | 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 |
Mead at a glance
| Population | 6,735 |
| Land area | 15.5 sq mi |
| Density | 435 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80542) | $133,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 80542) | $615,786 |
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. 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 Mead
How common are truck crashes in Mead?
2,554 truck crashes have been reported in Weld County since 2015, with 198 deaths and 1,008 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Mead?
NHTSA data shows I-25 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mead since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mead?
Truck crashes in Weld County peak in August, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mead?
53 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Weld County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Mead compare with Colorado?
The yearly rate is 59.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Weld County, vs 32.6 for Colorado.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Mead?
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.