ZIP 80721 (Amherst, CO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 80721: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Phillips 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 38 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Phillips County compares with Colorado
Phillips County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Phillips County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Phillips County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.8 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.5 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.8× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.4% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 36% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.2% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 0.0% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 100% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.6% | 43.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.6% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 30% below the state |
Compared with Colorado, Phillips 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.
What stands out in Phillips County: 12.5 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 5.1 in Colorado.
Overview
Since 2015, 38 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Phillips County. They injured 22 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 125 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (15.8% of the year) and are lowest in February (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 40.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in Colorado.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 15.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 80721 happened on CR-37 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Phillips County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 80721 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Phillips County.
- Morning starts matter: 31.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Colorado.
- 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 Phillips County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-37 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Phillips County) |
|---|---|
| Cr 14 At Cr 53 | 2 |
| Cr 37 At Cr 28 | 2 |
| N Interocean Ave At Denver St. | 2 |
| Co-6 At Mp 482 | 1 |
| Cr 10 At Cr 45 | 1 |
| Cr 12 | 1 |
| Cr 18 At Cr 41 | 1 |
| Cr 20 At Cr 11 | 1 |
ZIP 80721 at a glance
| Population | 257 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $104,167 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Phillips 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 | 3 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 2 | -20% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 3 | +28% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 2 | -27% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 2 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 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 80721
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 80721?
38 truck crashes have been reported in Phillips County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 22 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 80721?
Truck crashes in Phillips County peak in January, with 15.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 80721?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Phillips County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 80721 compare with Colorado?
Phillips County records 64.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 80721?
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.