ZIP 80451 (Hot Sulphur Springs, CO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 80451: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Grand 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 142 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Grand County compares with Colorado
Grand County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grand County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grand County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 76.5 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.9 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 47% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 41.2% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 2.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.5% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.0% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 1.9× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.5% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 29.4% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Grand County has lower values than Colorado for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Colorado on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Grand County: 41.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 14.8% across Colorado.
Overview
Since 2015, 142 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Grand County. They injured 60 people and killed 8.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 30 days.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (2.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.5% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for Colorado.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 9.9% of truck crashes.
41.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 14.8% across Colorado.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 80451 happened on US-40 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 2.8% in Colorado.
Route planning tips for ZIP 80451 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 41.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Colorado; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Grand County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-40 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grand County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 40 At Mp 158 | 4 |
| Hwy 40 At Mp 242 | 4 |
| Hwy 40 At Mp 168 | 3 |
| Hwy 40 At Mp 154 | 3 |
| Cr 1 At Mp 4 | 3 |
| Cr 1 1,584 Feet W Of Mp 8 | 2 |
| Hwy 40 .50 Miles E Of Mp 237 | 2 |
| Hwy 40 .60 Miles E Of Mp 198 | 2 |
ZIP 80451 at a glance
| Population | 1,265 |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $111,875 |
| Median home value | $421,883 |
| Home ownership | 87% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grand 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 | 8 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 9 | +11% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 11 | +20% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 12 | +5% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 12. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 80451
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 80451?
Grand County has had 142 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 60 people and killing 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 80451?
March has the most truck crashes in Grand County, 12.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 80451?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Grand County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 80451 compared with Colorado?
The yearly rate is 76.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Grand County, vs 32.6 for Colorado.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 80451?
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.