ZIP 80520 (Firestone, CO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 80520: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Weld 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
6.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 7.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Weld County compares with Colorado
Weld County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Weld County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Weld County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.3 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.7 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 28% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.4% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 50% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.9% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.9% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 40% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.1% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 21.2% | 22.4% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Colorado, Weld County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
ZIP 80520 at a glance: US-85 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 80520: 13 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 2,554 crashes involving commercial trucks in Weld County since 2015: 1,008 people were injured and 198 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.1% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.3%).
7.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 14.8% across Colorado.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-85 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (13). After it: I-25 (8), SR-52 (5) and SR-66 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 53 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 2.8% in Colorado.
Their busiest month is October, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 6.2, vs 7.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 80520 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-85 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 27.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Colorado; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Weld County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-85 | 13 |
| I-25 | 8 |
| SR-52 | 5 |
| SR-66 | 5 |
| SR-119 | 4 |
| SR-7 | 3 |
| CR-19 | 2 |
| US-287 | 2 |
| Aggregate Blvd | 1 |
| CR-13 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Weld County) |
|---|---|
| I25 At Mp 250 | 13 |
| Hwy 85 At Mp 238 | 13 |
| I 25 At Mp 252 | 11 |
| Hwy 34 At Cr 49 | 10 |
| Hwy 85 At Cr 44 | 9 |
| Hwy 85 At Cr 8 | 9 |
| I 25 At Mp 249 | 9 |
| Hwy 34 At Mp 99 | 8 |
ZIP 80520 at a glance
| Population | 1,140 |
| Density | 747 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $63,529 |
| Home ownership | 88% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Weld 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 | 83 | — | 6.1 |
| 2000s | 140 | +68% | 7.3 |
| 2010s | 200 | +43% | 10.7 |
| 2020s | 215 | +7% | 13.8 |
In the 1990s about 83 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 215. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 16.0 a year in 2016–19, 13.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 80520
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 80520?
Weld County has had 2,554 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,008 people and killing 198.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 80520?
Since 2015, US-85 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 80520: 13.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 80520?
August has the most truck crashes in Weld County, 10.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 80520?
53 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Weld County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 80520 compare with Colorado?
Weld County records 59.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 80520?
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.