ZIP 80820 (Guffey, CO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 80820: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Park 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
10 of 196 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Park County compares with Colorado
Park County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Park County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Park County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 91.3 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 2.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.0 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.9% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 33.1% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.3% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.1% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.6% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 22.3% | 22.4% | 24.8% | same |
It runs above Colorado on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Park County at a glance: 33.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 14.8% in Colorado.
Overview
Police reported 196 crashes involving commercial trucks in Park County since 2015: 60 people were injured and 11 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.2% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (3.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.6% of truck crashes, against 43.5% across Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (11.2%).
Road surface: 33.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 80820 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 5.1%, compared with 2.8% in Colorado.
Route planning tips for ZIP 80820 fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.3% of truck crashes here, more than Colorado; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 33.1% of truck crashes here, more than Colorado; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Park County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Park County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 285 At Mp 206 | 7 |
| Hwy 285 At Mp 188 | 4 |
| Hwy 9 At Mp 68 | 3 |
| Hwy 285 At Mp 228 | 3 |
| Hwy 285 At Mp 222 | 3 |
| Hwy 285 At Mp 202 | 3 |
| Hwy 285 528 Feet N Of Mp 222 | 3 |
| Hwy 285 2,640 Feet N Of Mp 176 | 3 |
ZIP 80820 at a glance
| Population | 427 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $49,375 |
| Median home value | $356,807 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Park 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 | 9 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 14 | +56% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 17 | +19% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 16 | -3% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 80820
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 80820?
Park County has had 196 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 60 people and killing 11.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 80820?
Truck crashes in Park County peak in February, with 12.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 80820?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Park County since 2015, 5.1% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 80820 compare with Colorado for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Park County has 91.3 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 80820?
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.