COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Fremont County, Colorado
Road fatality data for Fremont County (CO). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 57
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 7
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 13.9
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Stable
- Trend
County FARS profile
Fremont County: 13.9/100k (#1,360 of 2,328), book 57 (#1,231 of 3,137).
What NHTSA FARS shows for Fremont County
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Fremont County ranks #1,360 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #15 of 33 rated counties in CO. Fremont County's fatality rate of 13.9 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,360 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #1,231 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #15 of 33
- in CO by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost FREMONT-43 · Fremont 13.9/100k · #1,360 of 2,328
Fremont County · 13.9/100k · stable
- POST 13.9/100k
- BAND #1,360 of 2,328
- VOL 57 book
- AVG Stable
- YOY 54 crash
- RATE -11.8% vs CO
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How does Fremont County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Fremont County is About the same as the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Colorado, Fremont County ranks 14 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 15.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Fremont County's rate and the state average is 1.9 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Las Animas County, at 13.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.0). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Park County (38.6), Routt County (35.9), Archuleta County (35.2), Logan County (29.1), Rio Grande County (26.8), Montezuma County (26.4), Pueblo County (23.6), La Plata County (21.3), Morgan County (20.3), Delta County (18.9), Gunnison County (17.3), Summit County (16.4), Weld County (16.1), Las Animas County (13.9).
Fremont County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
14 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 58% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Fremont County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Fremont County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Colorado statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for CO
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with FLetter index including CO counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Fremont County, Colorado?
Fremont County recorded 57 total traffic fatalities across 54 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 7 fatalities. The county averages approximately 6.3 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Fremont County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (54 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Fremont County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Colorado may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Fremont County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Fremont County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Fremont County?
Fremont County has a fatality rate of 13.9 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Fremont County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Fremont County ranks #1,360 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #15 of 33 rated counties in CO, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Fremont County compare to the rest of Colorado?
Fremont County's per-capita rate of 13.9 per 100,000 residents is below the Colorado county average of 15.8. Visit the Colorado state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Fremont County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.