ZIP 80601 (Brighton, CO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 80601: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Adams 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
6.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Adams County compares with Colorado
Adams County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Adams County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Adams County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 42.0 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 33% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.28 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.2% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 51% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.5% | 25.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.1% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 38% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.7% | 43.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.6% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Adams County sits below Colorado on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Adams County: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 17% of them.
Overview
Police reported 2,673 crashes involving commercial trucks in Adams County since 2015: 777 people were injured and 89 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 9.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 7.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.7% of truck crashes, against 43.5% across Colorado.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.4% of truck crashes.
7.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 14.8% across Colorado.
Where crashes happen
US-85 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 80601 with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-76 (5), SR-470 (3) and SR-7 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 84 crashes, 3.1% of the total, against 2.8% across Colorado.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (17% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 6.5 deaths compared with 3.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 80601 fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-85, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April 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
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 Adams County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-85 | 8 |
| I-76 | 5 |
| SR-470 | 3 |
| SR-7 | 3 |
| I-25 | 2 |
| Irma Dr | 2 |
| SR-52 | 2 |
| Tower Rd | 2 |
| Buckley Rd | 1 |
| CR-19 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Adams County) |
|---|---|
| I-25 | 53 |
| I270 At Hwy 85 | 17 |
| I 25 At Mp 217 | 11 |
| I 76 At Mp 6 | 11 |
| I 25 At Mp 221 | 10 |
| I 70 At N Chambers Rd | 10 |
| I76 At Mp 10 | 9 |
| I25 At Mp 218 | 9 |
ZIP 80601 at a glance
| Population | 42,127 |
| Density | 621 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $105,417 |
| Median home value | $503,378 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Adams 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 | 129 | — | 4.3 |
| 2000s | 192 | +50% | 3.4 |
| 2010s | 207 | +7% | 5.5 |
| 2020s | 223 | +8% | 6.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 129 a year in the 1990s and 223 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 8.8 a year in 2016–19 and 6.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 80601
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 80601?
Since 2015, 2,673 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Adams County (777 injured, 89 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 80601?
Since 2015, US-85 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 80601: 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 80601?
Truck crashes in Adams County peak in February, with 9.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 80601?
Since 2015, Adams County has reported 84 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.1% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 80601 compare with Colorado for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Adams County has 42.0 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 80601?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.