ZIP 80471 (Pinecliffe, CO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 80471: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Boulder 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
4.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Boulder County compares with Colorado
Boulder County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Boulder County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Boulder County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 14.6 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 55% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 12% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.1% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.2% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 31% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.0% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.0% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 43.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 10.0% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 55% below the state |
Boulder County has lower values than Colorado for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Boulder County: 1 in 24 crashes involve a garbage truck (24 since 2015), vs 2.8% across Colorado.
Overview
Police reported 563 crashes involving commercial trucks in Boulder County since 2015: 212 people were injured and 24 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 42.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (11.0%).
Road surface: 10.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 80471 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-93 (2) and CR-SUNSHINE Canyon Dr (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
24 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.3% share (Colorado: 2.8%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (17% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.5 deaths compared with 4.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 80471 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 29.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Colorado; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Boulder County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-93 | 2 |
| CR-SUNSHINE Canyon Dr | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Boulder County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 287 At Mp 306 | 4 |
| Hwy 66 At Mp 37 | 4 |
| Ken Pratt Blvd At Bowen St | 3 |
| Hwy 66 At Mp 38 | 3 |
| Hwy 52 At Mp 6 | 3 |
| Hwy 36 At Mp 44 | 3 |
| Hwy 36 At Mp 42 | 3 |
| Hwy 36 At Mp 40 | 3 |
ZIP 80471 at a glance
| Population | 0 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Boulder 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 | 34 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 46 | +36% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 50 | +8% | 2.6 |
| 2020s | 44 | -13% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 34 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 44. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 80471
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 80471?
Since 2015, 563 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Boulder County (212 injured, 24 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 80471?
The worst month is June: 10.8% of truck crashes in Boulder County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 80471?
24 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Boulder County since 2015, 4.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 80471 compared with Colorado?
Per 100,000 residents, Boulder County has 14.6 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 80471?
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.