Kirk, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kirk: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kirk and Yuma County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Yuma County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 71 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Yuma County compares with Colorado
Yuma County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Yuma County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Yuma County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.7 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 15.2 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 3.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 45% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.6% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 28% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.8% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.6% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 42% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 31.8% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 27% below the state |
| After dark | 19.7% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Compared with Colorado, Yuma County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Yuma County: 15.2 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 5.1 in Colorado.
Overview
Yuma County has recorded 71 truck crashes since 2015, with 36 people injured and 10 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 61 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Kirk since 2015, this page uses Yuma County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
83% of truck crash reports in Yuma County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 16.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 1.4%.
November through March accounts for 31.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in Colorado.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 14.1% of truck crashes.
10.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 14.8% across Colorado.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Kirk.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.4% of the total, against 2.8% across Colorado.
Route planning tips for Kirk fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 28.8% 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 Yuma County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Yuma County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 34 At Mp 233 | 3 |
| Cr G 3,696 Feet N Of Cr 39 | 2 |
| Hwy 34 2,112 Feet E Of Mp 233 | 2 |
| Hwy 34 At Sounth Main St | 2 |
| Hwy 59 At Mp 122 | 2 |
| Block West 3Rd Ave | 1 |
| Colorado State Patrol | 1 |
| County Road 54 County Road Cc | 1 |
Kirk at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80824) | $145,327 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Yuma 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 | 8 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 13 | +66% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 8 | -37% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 6 | -27% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kirk
How many truck crashes happen in Kirk?
Yuma County has had 71 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 36 people and killing 10.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Kirk?
Truck crashes in Yuma County peak in October, with 16.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Kirk?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Yuma County since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Kirk compare with Colorado for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 59.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Yuma County, vs 32.6 for Colorado.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Kirk?
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.