ZIP 80928 (Colorado Springs, CO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 80928: 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
El Paso County sits below Colorado on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
El Paso County at a glance: 1 in 19 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.3%, against 2.8% for 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.3% of truck crashes, against 43.5% across Colorado.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.9% of truck crashes, compared with 14.8% in Colorado.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 80928 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 88 crashes, 5.2% of the total, against 2.8% across Colorado.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in November (16% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 6.0 deaths compared with 4.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 80928 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in El Paso County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at November schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 El Paso 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 (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 80928 at a glance
| Population | 798 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $122,679 |
| Median home value | $385,474 |
| Home ownership | 86% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 101 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 143. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 80928
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 80928?
El Paso County has had 1,681 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 471 people and killing 69.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 80928?
The worst month is January: 10.1% of truck crashes in El Paso County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 80928?
Since 2015, El Paso County has reported 88 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.2% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 80928 compare with Colorado for truck crashes?
El Paso County records 19.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 80928?
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.