ZIP 80459 (Kremmling, CO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 80459: 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 |
Compared with Colorado, Grand County is lower on 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.
Grand County at a glance: 41.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Overview
Grand County has recorded 142 truck crashes since 2015, with 60 people injured and 8 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 30 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in May (2.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.5% of truck crashes, against 43.5% across Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (9.9%).
41.2% 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 80459 since 2015: US-40 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.4% of the total, against 2.8% across Colorado.
Route planning tips for ZIP 80459 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 41.2% of truck crashes here, more than Colorado; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 80459 at a glance
| Population | 2,569 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $87,727 |
| Median home value | $399,603 |
| Home ownership | 86% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 12 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 80459
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 80459?
Grand County has had 142 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 60 people and killing 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 80459?
Truck crashes in Grand County peak in March, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 80459?
Since 2015, Grand County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 80459 compared with Colorado?
The yearly rate is 76.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Grand County, vs 32.6 for Colorado.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 80459?
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.