Byron, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Byron: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Byron 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
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 sits below Wyoming on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash.
What stands out in Big Horn County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 0.4% across Wyoming.
Overview
Since 2015, 92 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Big Horn County. They injured 51 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 46 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Byron since 2015; patterns below come from Big Horn County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (13.0% of the year) and are lowest in March (4.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.4% of truck crashes, vs 59.3% for Wyoming.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Byron happened on US-14A (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Big Horn County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Byron fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Big Horn 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 Big Horn County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-14A | 1 |
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 |
Byron at a glance
| Population | 577 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 637 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 82412) | $64,583 |
| Median home value (ZIP 82412) | $187,284 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Byron
How common are truck crashes in Byron?
92 truck crashes have been reported in Big Horn County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 51 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Byron?
July has the most truck crashes in Big Horn County, 13.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Byron?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Big Horn County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Byron compared with Wyoming?
Per 100,000 residents, Big Horn County has 65.5 truck crashes a year; Wyoming has 187.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Byron?
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.