ZIP 81620 (Avon, CO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 81620: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Eagle 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
7 of 607 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Eagle County compares with Colorado
Eagle County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Eagle County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Eagle County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 96.4 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 3.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 49% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 56% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 51.0% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 3.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.2% | 25.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 42.4% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 3.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 61.6% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 1.4× the state |
| After dark | 31.4% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Colorado, Eagle County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Eagle County: 51.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 14.8% across Colorado.
Overview
Since 2015, 607 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Eagle County. They injured 190 people and killed 15.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 14.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 4.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 61.6% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (7.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 51.0% of truck crashes, compared with 14.8% in Colorado.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 81620 happened on I-70 (2) and Mountain Star Dr (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 2.8% in Colorado.
Route planning tips for ZIP 81620 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Eagle County.
- With 51.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Colorado), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Eagle County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 2 |
| Mountain Star Dr | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Eagle County) |
|---|---|
| I 70 At Mp 187 | 13 |
| I70 At Mp 186 | 12 |
| I 70 At Mp 182 | 10 |
| I70 At Mp 185 | 7 |
| I70 At Mp 183 | 7 |
| I 70 At Mp 186 | 7 |
| I 70 At Mp 170 | 7 |
| I70 At Mp 184 | 6 |
ZIP 81620 at a glance
| Population | 10,870 |
| Density | 78 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $102,775 |
| Median home value | $855,132 |
| Home ownership | 53% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Eagle 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 | 41 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 49 | +19% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 51 | +4% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 56 | +10% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 41 a year in the 1990s and 56 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 81620
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 81620?
607 truck crashes have been reported in Eagle County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 190 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 81620?
March has the most truck crashes in Eagle County, 14.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 81620?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Eagle County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 81620 compare with Colorado?
Eagle County records 96.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 81620?
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.