ZIP 80012 (Aurora, CO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 80012: 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
The headline for Arapahoe County: 1 in 21 crashes involve a garbage truck (63 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Colorado.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,358 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Arapahoe County. They injured 403 people and killed 42.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (9.7% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.6% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for Colorado.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
10.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 14.8% across Colorado.
Where crashes happen
I-70 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 80012 with 15 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-225 (4), I-25 (4) and SR-30 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 63 crashes, 4.6% of the total, against 2.8% across Colorado.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (13% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 5.0, vs 3.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 80012 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.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 | 15 |
| I-225 | 4 |
| I-25 | 4 |
| SR-30 | 3 |
| SR-35 | 3 |
| SR-470 | 3 |
| E 56th Ave | 2 |
| E Mississippi Ave | 2 |
| I-270 | 2 |
| SR-265 | 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 80012 at a glance
| Population | 51,052 |
| Density | 2,594 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $73,000 |
| Median home value | $429,479 |
| Home ownership | 50% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 67 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 119. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 80012
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 80012?
1,358 truck crashes have been reported in Arapahoe County since 2015, with 42 deaths and 403 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 80012?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 80012: 15.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 80012?
The worst month is July: 9.7% of truck crashes in Arapahoe County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 80012?
Garbage trucks were involved in 63 reported crashes in Arapahoe County since 2015 (4.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 80012 compared with Colorado?
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 80012?
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.