Gillette, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gillette: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 285 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Gillette compares with Wyoming
Gillette against Wyoming and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gillette stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gillette | Wyoming | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 71.2 | 187.2 | 49.7 | 62% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.43 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 28.3% | 45.1% | 6.2% | 37% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.9% | 23.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.8% | 25.0% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.4% | 59.3% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 32.8% | 32.8% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Wyoming, Gillette is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Gillette: 1 in 133 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 0.4% across Wyoming.
Overview
Since 2015, 285 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Gillette. They injured 103 people and killed 15.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (4.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.4% of truck crashes, vs 59.3% for Wyoming.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 9.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 28.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wyoming: 45.1%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Gillette since 2015: I-90 (2), SR-59 (2), CR-35 Southern Dr (1), Foothills Blvd (1) and Northern Dr (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Wyoming: 0.4%).
Route planning tips for Gillette fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, 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 Gillette
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 2 |
| SR-59 | 2 |
| CR-35 Southern Dr | 1 |
| Foothills Blvd | 1 |
| Northern Dr | 1 |
| Union Chapel Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Gillette) |
|---|---|
| Wy 59 Mp 107.97 | 3 |
| I-90 Mp 124 | 3 |
| Wy 387 & Wy 50 | 2 |
| Us 14/Us 16 | 2 |
| Wy 59 Mp 124.04 | 2 |
| Wy 50/Skyline Dr Mp 4.32 | 2 |
| Wy 50 Mp 19.19 | 2 |
| Wy 50 Mp 21.8 | 2 |
Gillette at a glance
| Population | 33,846 |
| Land area | 23.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,459 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gillette 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 | 14 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 20 | +44% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 22 | +8% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 27 | +24% | 2.2 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 27. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gillette
How common are truck crashes in Gillette?
285 truck crashes have been reported in Gillette since 2015, with 15 deaths and 103 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Gillette?
February has the most truck crashes in Gillette, 12.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Gillette?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Gillette since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Gillette compare with Wyoming?
The yearly rate is 71.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Gillette, vs 187.2 for Wyoming.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Gillette?
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.