ZIP 80828 (Limon, CO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 80828: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lincoln 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 272 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lincoln County compares with Colorado
Lincoln County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lincoln County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lincoln County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 393.0 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 12.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.9 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 25.6% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.4% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 33% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.7% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.8% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 31.0% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Lincoln County has lower values than Colorado for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Colorado on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Lincoln County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.8% for Colorado.
Overview
Police reported 272 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lincoln County since 2015: 108 people were injured and 26 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 17 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 13.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.5%.
November through March accounts for 50.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.0%).
Road surface: 25.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-70 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come US-24 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Lincoln County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 80828 fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-70 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 25.6% 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 Lincoln County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 4 |
| US-24 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lincoln County) |
|---|---|
| I 70 At Mp 378 | 5 |
| I 70 At Mp 365 | 5 |
| I 70 At Mp 383 | 5 |
| Hwy 40 At Mp 417 | 5 |
| Hwy 40 At Mp 386 | 4 |
| Hwy 40 At Mp 406 | 4 |
| Hwy 40 At Mp 413 | 4 |
| I70 529 Feet E Of Mp 379 | 4 |
ZIP 80828 at a glance
| Population | 2,427 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $67,708 |
| Median home value | $220,402 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lincoln 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 | 15 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 16 | +5% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 19 | +18% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 26 | +37% | 2.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 15 to 26. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 80828
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 80828?
Lincoln County has had 272 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 108 people and killing 26.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 80828?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 80828 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 80828?
February has the most truck crashes in Lincoln County, 13.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 80828?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lincoln County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 80828 compare with Colorado?
Per 100,000 residents, Lincoln County has 393.0 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 80828?
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.