Cowley, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cowley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cowley 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 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
Police reported 92 crashes involving commercial trucks in Big Horn County since 2015: 51 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 46 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Cowley 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.4% of truck crashes, vs 59.3% for Wyoming.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (10.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 13.8% of truck crashes, compared with 45.1% in Wyoming.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cowley since 2015 were spread across roads: US-14A (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Big Horn County.
Route planning tips for Cowley 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
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 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 |
Cowley at a glance
| Population | 859 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 984 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 82420) | $77,679 |
| Median home value (ZIP 82420) | $234,380 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cowley
How common are truck crashes in Cowley?
Big Horn County has had 92 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 51 people and killing 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cowley?
July has the most truck crashes in Big Horn County, 13.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cowley?
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 Cowley compared with Wyoming?
The yearly rate is 65.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Big Horn County, vs 187.2 for Wyoming.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cowley?
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.