Moorcroft, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Moorcroft: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Moorcroft and Campbell County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Campbell County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 444 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Campbell County compares with Wyoming
Campbell County against Wyoming and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Campbell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Campbell County | Wyoming | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 76.4 | 187.2 | 49.7 | 59% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.43 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 30.5% | 45.1% | 6.2% | 32% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.8% | 23.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.4% | 25.0% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.6% | 59.3% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 34.0% | 32.8% | 24.8% | same |
Campbell County has lower values than Wyoming for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Campbell County: 1 in 135 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 0.4% across Wyoming.
Overview
Police reported 444 crashes involving commercial trucks in Campbell County since 2015: 175 people were injured and 22 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Moorcroft had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Campbell County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 12.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 4.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.6% of truck crashes, vs 59.3% for Wyoming.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 8.8% of truck crashes.
30.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 45.1% across Wyoming.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Moorcroft since 2015: I-90 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 0.7% of the total, against 0.4% across Wyoming.
Route planning tips for Moorcroft 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 Campbell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Campbell County) |
|---|---|
| Wy 59 & Wy 387 | 4 |
| I-90 Mp 124 | 3 |
| Wy 387 & Cosner Rd | 3 |
| Wy 387 Mp 119 | 3 |
| Wy 450 Mp 63 | 3 |
| Wy 59 & Wy 387 Mp 75.06 | 3 |
| Wy 59 Mp 107.97 | 3 |
| Wy 59 Mp 57.50 | 3 |
Moorcroft at a glance
| Population | 1,025 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 812 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 82727) | $97,972 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Campbell 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 | 18 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 24 | +36% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 34 | +37% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 38 | +15% | 2.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 18 to 38. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Moorcroft
How common are truck crashes in Moorcroft?
Campbell County has had 444 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 175 people and killing 22.
When do most truck crashes happen in Moorcroft?
The worst month is February: 12.6% of truck crashes in Campbell County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Moorcroft?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Campbell County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Moorcroft compare with Wyoming for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 76.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Campbell County, vs 187.2 for Wyoming.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Moorcroft?
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.