Orchard, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Orchard: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Orchard 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.
What stands out in Orchard: US-34 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Orchard since 2015.
Overview
Weld County has recorded 2,554 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,008 people injured and 198 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Orchard 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%.
November through March accounts for 39.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.4% of truck crashes, compared with 14.8% in Colorado.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Orchard is US-34, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-76 (4).
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.
They recorded 6.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 7.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Orchard fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Weld County.
- Check whether your routes use US-34, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-34 | 6 |
| I-76 | 4 |
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 |
Orchard at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 80649) | $484,001 |
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 Orchard
How many truck crashes happen in Orchard?
Since 2015, 2,554 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Weld County (1,008 injured, 198 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Orchard?
US-34 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Orchard since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Orchard?
Truck crashes in Weld County peak in August, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Orchard?
Since 2015, Weld County has reported 53 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Orchard 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 Orchard?
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.