ZIP 80422 (Black Hawk, CO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 80422: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Gilpin 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 17 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
The headline for Gilpin County: 17 reported truck crashes in Gilpin County since 2015.
Overview
Gilpin County has recorded 17 truck crashes since 2015, with 6 people injured and 0 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 236 days.
When crashes happen
Monthly patterns need more crashes than Gilpin County has on record.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 80422 since 2015 were spread across roads: I-70 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 11.8% of the total, against 2.8% across Colorado.
Route planning tips for ZIP 80422 fleets
- 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 Gilpin County
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Gilpin County) |
|---|---|
| Aurora Road At Atlantis Drive | 1 |
| Gap Road 3.8 Miles E Of Hwy 119 | 1 |
| Highway 46 At Mp 1 | 1 |
| Hwy 1169 At Mp 19 | 1 |
| Hwy 119 1,056 Feet N Of Mp 3 | 1 |
| Hwy 119 2,112 Feet N Of Mp 19 | 1 |
| Hwy 119 2,164 Feet N Of Mp 3 | 1 |
| Hwy 119 2,640 Feet N Of Mp 2 | 1 |
ZIP 80422 at a glance
| Population | 4,363 |
| Density | 16 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $95,625 |
| Median home value | $592,710 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gilpin 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 | 2 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 2 | -33% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 2 | +20% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 2 | -7% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 80422
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 80422?
Gilpin County has had 17 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 6 people and killing 0.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 80422?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Gilpin County since 2015, 11.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 80422?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.