ZIP 81062 (Olney Springs, CO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 81062: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Crowley 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 33 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Crowley County compares with Colorado
Crowley County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Crowley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Crowley County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.9 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.4 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.25 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.2% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 58% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 25.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 0.0% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 100% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.8% | 43.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.2% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Colorado, Crowley County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Crowley County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.8% for Colorado.
Overview
Crowley County has recorded 33 truck crashes since 2015, with 8 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 125 days.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 18.2% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (3.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.8% of truck crashes, against 43.5% across Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (15.2%).
6.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 14.8% across Colorado.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 81062 happened on SR-96 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Crowley County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 81062 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Crowley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-96 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Crowley County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 71 123 Feet N Of Mp 43 | 2 |
| Hwy 71 At Mp 44 | 2 |
| Hwy 96 At Mp 107 | 2 |
| County Lane 23 105 Feet N Of Hwy 96 | 1 |
| Cr 27 | 1 |
| Cr 31 2,112 Feet S Of Hwy 96 | 1 |
| Cr D At County Lane 23 | 1 |
| Cr F At Cr 23 | 1 |
ZIP 81062 at a glance
| Population | 2,000 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $56,250 |
| Median home value | $118,905 |
| Home ownership | 73% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Crowley 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 | 1 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 3 | +87% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 2 | -11% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 3 | +18% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 81062
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 81062?
33 truck crashes have been reported in Crowley County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 8 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 81062?
Truck crashes in Crowley County peak in June, with 18.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 81062?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Crowley County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 81062 compared with Colorado?
The yearly rate is 51.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Crowley County, vs 32.6 for Colorado.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 81062?
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.