ZIP 81645 (Minturn, CO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 81645: 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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.
Eagle County at a glance: 51.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Overview
Eagle County has recorded 607 truck crashes since 2015, with 190 people injured and 15 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 14.8% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (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%).
Road surface: 51.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 81645 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Colorado: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 81645 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 51.0% 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 Eagle 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 (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 81645 at a glance
| Population | 1,028 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $102,039 |
| Median home value | $1,089,911 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 41 to 56. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 81645
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 81645?
607 truck crashes have been reported in Eagle County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 190 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 81645?
Truck crashes in Eagle County peak in March, with 14.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 81645?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Eagle County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 81645 compared with Colorado?
The yearly rate is 96.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Eagle County, vs 32.6 for Colorado.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 81645?
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.