ZIP 80461 (Leadville, CO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 80461: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lake 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
0 of 20 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
The headline for Lake County: January worst month: 20.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Lake County has recorded 20 truck crashes since 2015, with 11 people injured and 1 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 211 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (20.0% of the year) and are lowest in February (0.0%).
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 15.0% of truck crashes.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 80461 happened on SR-91 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lake County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 80461 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Lake County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-91 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lake County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 24 At Mp 192 | 3 |
| Cow Canyon Rd | 1 |
| Cr 318 At Mp 11.5 | 1 |
| Cr 4 At Cr 9D | 1 |
| Hghwy 160 At Mp 90 | 1 |
| Hwy 24 3,326 Feet From Mp 169 | 1 |
| Hwy 24 3,746 Feet E Of Mp 182 | 1 |
| Hwy 24 At Mp 180 | 1 |
ZIP 80461 at a glance
| Population | 6,957 |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $95,775 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lake 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 | 1 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 2 | +119% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 2 | +18% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 1 | -33% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 1 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 80461
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 80461?
20 truck crashes have been reported in Lake County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 11 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 80461?
Truck crashes in Lake County peak in January, with 20.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 80461?
Since 2015, Lake County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 80461?
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.