Arvada, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Arvada: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Arvada and Campbell County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Campbell County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 444 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Campbell County compares with Wyoming
Campbell County against Wyoming and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Campbell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Campbell County | Wyoming | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 76.4 | 187.2 | 49.7 | 59% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.43 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 30.5% | 45.1% | 6.2% | 32% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.8% | 23.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.4% | 25.0% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.6% | 59.3% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 34.0% | 32.8% | 24.8% | same |
Campbell County sits below Wyoming on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Wyoming on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Campbell County: 1 in 135 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.7%, vs 0.4% in Wyoming.
Overview
Campbell County has recorded 444 truck crashes since 2015, with 175 people injured and 22 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Arvada had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Campbell County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 12.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 4.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.6% of truck crashes, against 59.3% across Wyoming.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 30.5% of truck crashes, compared with 45.1% in Wyoming.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Arvada.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 0.7% of the total, against 0.4% across Wyoming.
Route planning tips for Arvada fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Campbell 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 (Campbell County) |
|---|---|
| Wy 59 & Wy 387 | 4 |
| I-90 Mp 124 | 3 |
| Wy 387 & Cosner Rd | 3 |
| Wy 387 Mp 119 | 3 |
| Wy 450 Mp 63 | 3 |
| Wy 59 & Wy 387 Mp 75.06 | 3 |
| Wy 59 Mp 107.97 | 3 |
| Wy 59 Mp 57.50 | 3 |
Arvada at a glance
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 82831) | $127,500 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Campbell 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 | 18 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 24 | +36% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 34 | +37% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 38 | +15% | 2.2 |
In the 1990s about 18 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 38. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Arvada
How many truck accidents are there in Arvada?
Since 2015, 444 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Campbell County (175 injured, 22 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Arvada?
February has the most truck crashes in Campbell County, 12.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Arvada?
Since 2015, Campbell County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Arvada compared with Wyoming?
Per 100,000 residents, Campbell County has 76.4 truck crashes a year; Wyoming has 187.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Arvada?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.