Basin, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Basin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Basin and Big Horn County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Big Horn County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 92 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Big Horn County compares with Wyoming
Big Horn County against Wyoming and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Big Horn County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Big Horn County | Wyoming | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 65.5 | 187.2 | 49.7 | 65% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.43 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.8% | 45.1% | 6.2% | 69% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.7% | 23.4% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.1% | 25.0% | 13.8% | 68% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.4% | 59.3% | 41.9% | 30% below the state |
| After dark | 25.3% | 32.8% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Big Horn County has lower values than Wyoming for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher injuries per crash.
Big Horn County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 0.4% for Wyoming.
Overview
Big Horn County has recorded 92 truck crashes since 2015, with 51 people injured and 4 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 46 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Basin since 2015; patterns below come from Big Horn County as a whole.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 13.0% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (4.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.4% of truck crashes, against 59.3% across Wyoming.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 10.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 13.8% of truck crashes, compared with 45.1% in Wyoming.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Basin since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Big Horn County.
Route planning tips for Basin fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Big Horn 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 (Big Horn County) |
|---|---|
| Us 14 Mp 31.26 | 2 |
| Us 14/Us 16/Us 20 | 2 |
| Us 14A Mp 70.42 | 2 |
| Us 16 Mp 186.31 | 2 |
| Us 16/Us 20/Wy 789 | 2 |
| Us 310/Wy 789 Mp 246.10 | 2 |
| Wy 37 & Us 14A | 2 |
| Cr L 13A/Lane 13 A | 1 |
Basin at a glance
| Population | 1,337 |
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Density | 566 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 82410) | $68,839 |
| Median home value (ZIP 82410) | $218,438 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Big Horn 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 | 5 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 5 | -7% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 10 | +98% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 6 | -32% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Basin
How many truck crashes happen in Basin?
Big Horn County has had 92 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 51 people and killing 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Basin?
The worst month is July: 13.0% of truck crashes in Big Horn County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Basin?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Big Horn County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Basin compared with Wyoming?
Big Horn County records 65.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 187.2 across Wyoming.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Basin?
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.