Alpine Northwest, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alpine Northwest: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Alpine Northwest and Bonneville County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bonneville County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 330 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Bonneville County compares with Wyoming
Bonneville County against Wyoming and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bonneville County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bonneville County | Wyoming | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 20.7 | 187.2 | 49.7 | 89% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 27% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.43 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 4.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 22.3% | 45.1% | 6.2% | 51% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 23.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.2% | 25.0% | 13.8% | 63% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.6% | 59.3% | 41.9% | 26% below the state |
| After dark | 17.7% | 32.8% | 24.8% | 46% below the state |
Bonneville County has lower values than Wyoming for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Bonneville County: 1 in 61 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.6%, against 0.4% for Wyoming.
Overview
Bonneville County has recorded 330 truck crashes since 2015, with 143 people injured and 12 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Alpine Northwest since 2015, this page uses Bonneville County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.6% of truck crashes, vs 59.3% for Wyoming.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (11.2%).
22.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 45.1% across Wyoming.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Alpine Northwest since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Wyoming: 0.4%).
Route planning tips for Alpine Northwest fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, 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
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 Bonneville 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 (Bonneville County) |
|---|---|
| US-26 | 88 |
| I-15 | 36 |
| US-20 | 34 |
| Yellowstone | 10 |
| Ammon Rd | 8 |
| 15Th East | 7 |
| Yellowstone Hwy | 6 |
| US-91 | 6 |
Alpine Northwest at a glance
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83120) | $59,200 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Bonneville 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 | 12 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 35 | +195% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 24 | -30% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 28 | +16% | 2.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 28 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Alpine Northwest
How many truck accidents are there in Alpine Northwest?
330 truck crashes have been reported in Bonneville County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 143 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Alpine Northwest?
Truck crashes in Bonneville County peak in September, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Alpine Northwest?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bonneville County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Alpine Northwest compared with Wyoming?
Per 100,000 residents, Bonneville County has 20.7 truck crashes a year; Wyoming has 187.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Alpine Northwest?
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.