ZIP 80010 (Aurora, CO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 80010: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Arapahoe County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Arapahoe County compares with Colorado
Arapahoe County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Arapahoe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Arapahoe County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 17.3 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 47% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 37% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.29 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.7% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.5% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 29% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.2% | 25.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.8% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 23.3% | 22.4% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Colorado, Arapahoe County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Colorado on garbage-truck share.
The headline for Arapahoe County: 1 in 21 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.7%, vs 2.8% in Colorado.
Overview
Police reported 1,358 crashes involving commercial trucks in Arapahoe County since 2015: 403 people were injured and 42 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.6% of truck crashes, against 43.5% across Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.3%).
10.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 14.8% across Colorado.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 80010 is I-70, with 16 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-25 (7), I-225 (4) and I-76 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 63 crashes, 4.6% of the total, against 2.8% across Colorado.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in February (13%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 5.0 deaths compared with 3.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 80010 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-70, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: February is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Arapahoe County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Arapahoe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 16 |
| I-25 | 7 |
| I-225 | 4 |
| I-76 | 4 |
| SR-470 | 4 |
| SR-30 | 3 |
| SR-35 | 3 |
| SR-53 | 3 |
| US-85 | 3 |
| E 56th Ave | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Arapahoe County) |
|---|---|
| I-25 | 39 |
| I 25 At Mp 198 | 10 |
| I 25 At Mp 196 | 10 |
| I 225 At E Mississippi Ave | 10 |
| E Arapahoe Rd | 10 |
| I70 .90 Miles E Of Mp 312 | 9 |
| E Belleview Ave | 7 |
| E470 At Mp 7 | 6 |
ZIP 80010 at a glance
| Population | 42,439 |
| Density | 3,188 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $63,579 |
| Median home value | $421,429 |
| Home ownership | 40% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Arapahoe 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 | 67 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 113 | +69% | 2.8 |
| 2010s | 105 | -7% | 2.6 |
| 2020s | 119 | +13% | 3.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 67 to 119. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 80010
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 80010?
Since 2015, 1,358 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Arapahoe County (403 injured, 42 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 80010?
I-70 had 16 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 80010 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 80010?
Truck crashes in Arapahoe County peak in July, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 80010?
63 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Arapahoe County since 2015, 4.6% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 80010 compare with Colorado for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 17.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Arapahoe County, vs 32.6 for Colorado.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 80010?
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.