ZIP 80906 (Colorado Springs, CO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 80906: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in El Paso 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
6.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How El Paso County compares with Colorado
El Paso County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where El Paso County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | El Paso County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 19.1 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 16% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.27 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.3% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.9% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 33% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.1% | 25.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.7% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.3% | 43.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.3% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Compared with Colorado, El Paso County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
The headline for El Paso County: 1 in 19 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.3%, vs 2.8% in Colorado.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,681 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in El Paso County. They injured 471 people and killed 69.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.9%).
November through March accounts for 43.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in Colorado.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
9.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 14.8% across Colorado.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 80906 is I-25, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-115 (2), E Las Vegas St (1) and E Pikes Peak Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 88 of the truck crashes here, or 5.2%, compared with 2.8% in Colorado.
Their busiest month is November, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 6.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 80906 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-25 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: November is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in El Paso County.
- 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 El Paso County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-25 | 8 |
| SR-115 | 2 |
| E Las Vegas St | 1 |
| E Pikes Peak Ave | 1 |
| N Academy Blvd | 1 |
| N Union Blvd | 1 |
| S Academy Blvd | 1 |
| S Tejon St | 1 |
| S Union Blvd | 1 |
| US-24 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (El Paso County) |
|---|---|
| I-25 | 28 |
| N Powers Blvd At Barnes Rd | 10 |
| I25 At Mp 162 | 8 |
| I25 At Mp 161 | 7 |
| I 25 At Mp 162 | 7 |
| I 25 At Mp 150 | 7 |
| I 25 At Mp 149 | 7 |
| I 25 At Mp 135 | 7 |
ZIP 80906 at a glance
| Population | 37,502 |
| Density | 318 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $89,984 |
| Median home value | $569,946 |
| Home ownership | 65% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in El Paso 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 | 101 | — | 3.9 |
| 2000s | 146 | +45% | 3.8 |
| 2010s | 139 | -4% | 3.6 |
| 2020s | 143 | +3% | 6.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 101 to 143. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 5.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 6.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 80906
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 80906?
1,681 truck crashes have been reported in El Paso County since 2015, with 69 deaths and 471 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 80906?
I-25 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 80906 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 80906?
The worst month is January: 10.1% of truck crashes in El Paso County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 80906?
Garbage trucks were involved in 88 reported crashes in El Paso County since 2015 (5.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 80906 compare with Colorado?
El Paso County records 19.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 80906?
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.