Wright, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wright: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wright 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 |
Compared with Wyoming, Campbell County is lower on 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.
Campbell County at a glance: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
Only 87 truck crashes were reported in Wright since 2015; patterns below come from Campbell County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.6% of the year) and are lowest in August (4.7%).
November through March accounts for 51.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 59.3% in Wyoming.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 30.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wyoming: 45.1%).
Where crashes happen
SR-59 leads within 10 miles of Wright with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-16/BREENE Rd (1) and CR-30/ANTELOPE Rd/Edwards Rd (1).
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 Wright fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-59, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Campbell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-59 | 4 |
| CR-16/BREENE Rd | 1 |
| CR-30/ANTELOPE Rd/Edwards Rd | 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 |
Wright at a glance
| Population | 1,660 |
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Density | 546 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 82732) | $78,355 |
| Median home value (ZIP 82732) | $237,721 |
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 Wright
How many truck crashes happen in Wright?
Since 2015, 444 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Campbell County (175 injured, 22 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Wright?
SR-59 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Wright since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wright?
The worst month is February: 12.6% of truck crashes in Campbell County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wright?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Campbell County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Wright compare with Wyoming?
Campbell County records 76.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 187.2 across Wyoming.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wright?
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.