ZIP 81649 (Red Cliff, CO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 81649: 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 |
Eagle County sits below Colorado 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
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.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
51.0% 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 81649 happened on I-70 (2); 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 81649 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Eagle County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 51.0% of truck crashes here, more than Colorado; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Eagle County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 2 |
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 81649 at a glance
| Population | 345 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median home value | $851,391 |
| Home ownership | 86% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 41 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 56. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 81649
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 81649?
Since 2015, 607 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Eagle County (190 injured, 15 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 81649?
March has the most truck crashes in Eagle County, 14.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 81649?
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 81649 compared with Colorado?
Per 100,000 residents, Eagle County has 96.4 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 81649?
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.