ZIP 80515 (Drake, CO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 80515: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Larimer 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 5.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Larimer County compares with Colorado
Larimer County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Larimer County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Larimer County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 27.4 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 16% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 5.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 20% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.9% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 33% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.2% | 25.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.5% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.4% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 18.7% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Compared with Colorado, Larimer County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Colorado on injuries per crash.
The headline for Larimer County: January more garbage-truck crashes happen in January than in any other month (20%).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,195 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Larimer County. They injured 427 people and killed 61.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.4%).
November through March accounts for 38.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in Colorado.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 10.5% of truck crashes.
9.9% 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 80515 happened on CR-43 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
25 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Colorado: 2.8%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (20% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 5.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 80515 fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Larimer County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Larimer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-43 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Larimer County) |
|---|---|
| E Eisenhower Blvd | 16 |
| I25 At Mp 262 | 11 |
| I 25 At Mp 258 | 8 |
| I 25 At Mp 269 | 8 |
| I25 At Mp 255 | 8 |
| I 25 At Mp 264 | 7 |
| Hwy 287 At Mp 350 | 7 |
| I 25 At Mp 287 | 6 |
ZIP 80515 at a glance
| Population | 934 |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $66,615 |
| Median home value | $544,820 |
| Home ownership | 93% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Larimer 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 | 54 | — | 3.5 |
| 2000s | 74 | +37% | 2.6 |
| 2010s | 90 | +21% | 3.8 |
| 2020s | 106 | +18% | 2.8 |
In the 1990s about 54 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 106. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 5.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 80515
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 80515?
1,195 truck crashes have been reported in Larimer County since 2015, with 61 deaths and 427 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 80515?
July has the most truck crashes in Larimer County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 80515?
25 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Larimer County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 80515 compare with Colorado?
Per 100,000 residents, Larimer County has 27.4 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 80515?
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.