ZIP 81610 (Dinosaur, CO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 81610: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Moffat 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 92 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Moffat County compares with Colorado
Moffat County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Moffat County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Moffat County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.9 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.0 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 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 | 34.1% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.4% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.1% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 2.0× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 53.4% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 21.6% | 22.4% | 24.8% | same |
Moffat County has lower values than Colorado for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Moffat County: 34.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Overview
Since 2015, 92 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Moffat County. They injured 37 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 46 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 16.3% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (2.2%).
November through March accounts for 53.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (9.8%).
Road surface: 34.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 81610.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Moffat County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 81610 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 34.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Colorado; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Moffat 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 (Moffat County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 13 2,640 Feetn From Mp 114 | 3 |
| Cr 2 | 2 |
| Hwy 13 1,056 Feet N Of Mp 63 | 2 |
| Hwy 13 At Mp 127 | 2 |
| Hwy 40 .80 Miles E Of Mp 64 | 2 |
| Hwy 40 1,056 Feet E Of Mp 34 | 2 |
| Hwy 40 At Mp 52 | 2 |
| 1St At Preece Ave | 1 |
ZIP 81610 at a glance
| Population | 635 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $51,105 |
| Home ownership | 73% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Moffat 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 | 6 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 11 | +66% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 10 | -2% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 8 | -21% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 81610
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 81610?
92 truck crashes have been reported in Moffat County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 37 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 81610?
Truck crashes in Moffat County peak in January, with 16.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 81610?
Since 2015, Moffat County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 81610 compare with Colorado?
The yearly rate is 60.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Moffat County, vs 32.6 for Colorado.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 81610?
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.