Cheyenne Wells, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cheyenne Wells: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cheyenne Wells and Cheyenne County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cheyenne County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 117 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cheyenne County compares with Colorado
Cheyenne County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cheyenne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cheyenne County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 594.7 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 18.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.9 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 68% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.4% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 9% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 13.4% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 48% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.2% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.1% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 34.8% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Compared with Colorado, Cheyenne County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Cheyenne County: 1 in 112 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.9%, against 2.8% for Colorado.
Overview
Since 2015, 117 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cheyenne County. They injured 39 people and killed 10.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 36 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Cheyenne Wells since 2015; patterns below come from Cheyenne County as a whole.
86% of truck crash reports in Cheyenne County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 13.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 4.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.1% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (10.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 13.4% of truck crashes, compared with 14.8% in Colorado.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Cheyenne Wells happened on US-385 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Colorado: 2.8%).
Route planning tips for Cheyenne Wells fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cheyenne County.
- 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 Cheyenne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-385 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cheyenne County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 287 At Mp 125 | 4 |
| Hwy 287 At Mp 127 | 4 |
| Hwy 40 At Mp 423 | 4 |
| Hwy 40 At Mp 434 | 4 |
| Hwy 40 At Mp 437 | 4 |
| Hwy 40 180 Feet W Of Mp 432 | 3 |
| Hwy 385 At Mp 155 | 3 |
| Hwy 385 At Mp 145 | 3 |
Cheyenne Wells at a glance
| Population | 720 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 673 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80810) | $72,543 |
| Median home value (ZIP 80810) | $188,787 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cheyenne 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 | 8 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 10 | +24% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 7 | -24% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 11 | +44% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 11. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cheyenne Wells
How many truck accidents are there in Cheyenne Wells?
Since 2015, 117 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cheyenne County (39 injured, 10 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Cheyenne Wells?
February has the most truck crashes in Cheyenne County, 13.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Cheyenne Wells?
Since 2015, Cheyenne County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Cheyenne Wells compare with Colorado?
Cheyenne County records 594.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cheyenne Wells?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.