ZIP 80117 (Kiowa, CO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 80117: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Elbert 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
2 of 201 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Elbert County compares with Colorado
Elbert County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Elbert County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Elbert County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.3 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.2 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 60% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 22.5% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.6% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.4% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.1% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 31.3% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Elbert County has lower values than Colorado for garbage-truck share. It runs above Colorado on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Elbert County: 1 in 91 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.1%, vs 2.8% in Colorado.
Overview
Since 2015, 201 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Elbert County. They injured 70 people and killed 15.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 22 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (13.4% of the year) and are lowest in October (5.5%).
November through March accounts for 51.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in Colorado.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 10.9% of truck crashes.
22.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 14.8% across Colorado.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 80117 since 2015: CR-KIOWA Bennett Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 2.8% in Colorado.
Route planning tips for ZIP 80117 fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 28.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Colorado; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 22.5% of truck crashes here, more than Colorado; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Elbert County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-KIOWA Bennett Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Elbert County) |
|---|---|
| I 70 At Mp 346 | 12 |
| I 70 At Mp 335 | 5 |
| I 70 At Mp 337 | 4 |
| I 70 At Mp 348 | 4 |
| I 70 At Mp 356 | 4 |
| I70 At Mp 343 | 4 |
| I70 At Mp 336 | 3 |
| I70 At Mp 334 | 3 |
ZIP 80117 at a glance
| Population | 2,756 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $115,673 |
| Median home value | $674,353 |
| Home ownership | 93% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Elbert 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 | 12 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 12 | -2% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 16 | +32% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 19 | +23% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 19. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 80117
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 80117?
Since 2015, 201 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Elbert County (70 injured, 15 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 80117?
December has the most truck crashes in Elbert County, 13.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 80117?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Elbert County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 80117 compared with Colorado?
Elbert County records 56.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 80117?
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.