Windsor, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Windsor: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Windsor 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.
The headline for Windsor: I-25 deadliest road: 7 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Windsor since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 2,554 crashes involving commercial trucks in Weld County since 2015: 1,008 people were injured and 198 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Only 53 truck crashes were reported in Windsor 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.1% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.3%).
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 Windsor with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-14 (5), SR-392 (4) and US-34 (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%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 6.2, vs 7.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Windsor fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-25; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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-14 | 5 |
| SR-392 | 4 |
| US-34 | 3 |
| CR-54 | 2 |
| Eastman Park Dr | 2 |
| SR-257 | 2 |
| CR-29 | 1 |
| CR-31 | 1 |
| CR-36 | 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 |
Windsor at a glance
| Population | 41,734 |
| Land area | 26.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,587 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80550) | $126,132 |
| Median home value (ZIP 80550) | $582,226 |
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 Windsor
How many truck accidents are there in Windsor?
Since 2015, 2,554 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Weld County (1,008 injured, 198 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Windsor?
NHTSA data shows I-25 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Windsor since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Windsor?
The worst month is August: 10.2% of truck crashes in Weld County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Windsor?
Since 2015, Weld County has reported 53 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Windsor compared with Colorado?
Per 100,000 residents, Weld County has 59.3 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Windsor?
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.