Lovell, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lovell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lovell 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 |
Compared with Wyoming, Big Horn County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Wyoming on injuries per crash.
What stands out in Big Horn County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 0.4% for Wyoming.
Overview
Since 2015, 92 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Big Horn County. They injured 51 people and killed 4.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 46 days.
Lovell had 45 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Big Horn County numbers.
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.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 10.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 13.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wyoming: 45.1%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Lovell happened on US-14A (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Big Horn County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Lovell 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
Lovell at a glance
| Population | 2,366 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 2,147 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 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lovell
How common are truck crashes in Lovell?
92 truck crashes have been reported in Big Horn County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 51 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lovell?
July has the most truck crashes in Big Horn County, 13.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lovell?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Big Horn County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Lovell compare with Wyoming for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Big Horn County has 65.5 truck crashes a year; Wyoming has 187.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lovell?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.