Encampment, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Encampment: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Encampment and Carbon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Carbon County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 2,245 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Carbon County compares with Wyoming
Carbon County against Wyoming and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carbon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carbon County | Wyoming | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 1,346.1 | 187.2 | 49.7 | 7.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 4.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.23 | 0.43 | 0.49 | 47% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.2% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 52% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 57.4% | 45.1% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.7% | 23.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.6% | 25.0% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 69.0% | 59.3% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 33.0% | 32.8% | 24.8% | same |
Carbon County has lower values than Wyoming for injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Carbon County: February the month with the most truck crashes: 17.9% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 2,245 crashes involving commercial trucks in Carbon County since 2015: 548 people were injured and 90 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Encampment since 2015; patterns below come from Carbon County as a whole.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 17.9% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (3.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 69.0% of truck crashes, against 59.3% across Wyoming.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
Road surface: 57.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wyoming: 45.1%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Encampment since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 0.2% of the total, against 0.4% across Wyoming.
Route planning tips for Encampment fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.7% of truck crashes here, more than Wyoming; adjust start times where you can.
- With 57.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Wyoming), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Carbon 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 (Carbon County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 Mp 266.28 | 30 |
| I-80 Mp 272.99 | 14 |
| I-80 Mp 267 | 14 |
| I-80 Mp 261.80 | 13 |
| I-80 Mp 270 | 11 |
| Wagonhound Rest Area | 10 |
| I-80 Mp 220 | 9 |
| I-80 Intchg 209 Eb Off | 8 |
Encampment at a glance
| Population | 444 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 278 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 82325) | $74,167 |
| Median home value (ZIP 82325) | $263,621 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carbon 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 | 120 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 175 | +46% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 159 | -9% | 3.0 |
| 2020s | 211 | +32% | 2.6 |
In the 1990s about 120 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 211. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Encampment
How many truck accidents are there in Encampment?
2,245 truck crashes have been reported in Carbon County since 2015, with 90 deaths and 548 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Encampment?
Truck crashes in Carbon County peak in February, with 17.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Encampment?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Carbon County since 2015, 0.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Encampment compare with Wyoming for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Carbon County has 1,346.1 truck crashes a year; Wyoming has 187.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Encampment?
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.