Wyoming, MI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wyoming: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, 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
11 of 526 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wyoming compares with Michigan
Wyoming against Michigan and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wyoming stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wyoming | Michigan | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 57.3 | 52.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.8 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 62% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.22 | 0.30 | 0.49 | 27% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 43% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.9% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 15% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.7% | 25.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.4% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 44.4% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 19.4% | 20.7% | 24.8% | same |
Wyoming has lower values than Michigan for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
Wyoming at a glance: January the month with the most truck crashes: 12.9% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 526 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wyoming since 2015: 118 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.9% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.1%).
November through March accounts for 40.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 44.4% in Michigan.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 9.5% of truck crashes.
14.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 17.7% across Michigan.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Wyoming happened on SR-6 (4), US-131 (4), SR-11 (3), SR-44 (2) and 44th Street (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Michigan: 3.2%).
Route planning tips for Wyoming fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wyoming.
- Morning starts matter: 30.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Michigan.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Wyoming
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-6 | 4 |
| US-131 | 4 |
| SR-11 | 3 |
| SR-44 | 2 |
| 44th Street | 1 |
| Barden Dr Se | 1 |
| CR-100TH St Sw | 1 |
| CR-22ND Ave | 1 |
| CR-36TH St | 1 |
| CR-44TH St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wyoming) |
|---|---|
| 28Th | 72 |
| US-131 | 63 |
| 36Th | 33 |
| S Us 131 | 30 |
| Chicago | 29 |
| 44Th | 27 |
| N Us 131 | 24 |
| Division | 22 |
Wyoming at a glance
| Population | 78,559 |
| Land area | 24.7 sq mi |
| Density | 3,175 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 49509) | $65,132 |
| Median home value (ZIP 49509) | $201,126 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wyoming 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 | 30 | — | 6.9 |
| 2000s | 30 | +1% | 5.5 |
| 2010s | 31 | +3% | 4.9 |
| 2020s | 46 | +46% | 5.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 30 to 46. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 6.2 a year in 2016–19 and 5.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wyoming
How many truck crashes happen in Wyoming?
526 truck crashes have been reported in Wyoming since 2015, with 4 deaths and 118 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wyoming?
Truck crashes in Wyoming peak in January, with 12.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wyoming?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wyoming since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Wyoming compare with Michigan?
Wyoming records 57.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 52.4 across Michigan.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Wyoming?
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.