Douglas, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Douglas: 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 354 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Douglas compares with Wyoming
Douglas against Wyoming and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Douglas stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Douglas | Wyoming | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 512.3 | 187.2 | 49.7 | 2.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 27% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.43 | 0.49 | 21% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 32.7% | 45.1% | 6.2% | 28% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.9% | 23.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.8% | 25.0% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.9% | 59.3% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 34.2% | 32.8% | 24.8% | same |
Douglas has lower values than Wyoming for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
Douglas at a glance: November 14.4% of truck crashes happen in November, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 354 crashes involving commercial trucks in Douglas since 2015: 120 people were injured and 11 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 14.4% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (4.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 54.9% of truck crashes, against 59.3% across Wyoming.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 32.7% of truck crashes, compared with 45.1% in Wyoming.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-25 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: SR-91 (2) and SR-93 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 0.4% in Wyoming.
Route planning tips for Douglas fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-25, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2016, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Douglas
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-25 | 3 |
| SR-91 | 2 |
| SR-93 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Douglas) |
|---|---|
| Cr 31/Ross Rd | 5 |
| Cr 32/Highland Loop Rd | 4 |
| Wy 59 Mp 29.25 | 4 |
| I-25 Mp 156 | 4 |
| Wy 59 Mp 2.60 | 3 |
| Wy 59 Mp 10.78 | 3 |
| Walker Creek Rd | 3 |
| Wy 59 Mp 22.07 | 3 |
Douglas at a glance
| Population | 6,442 |
| Land area | 6.6 sq mi |
| Density | 976 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 82633) | $82,412 |
| Median home value (ZIP 82633) | $294,604 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Douglas 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 | 8 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 11 | +41% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 26 | +141% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 33 | +27% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 33 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Douglas
How many truck accidents are there in Douglas?
Douglas has had 354 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 120 people and killing 11.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Douglas?
Since 2015, I-25 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Douglas: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Douglas?
November has the most truck crashes in Douglas, 14.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Douglas?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Douglas since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Douglas compare with Wyoming?
Douglas records 512.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 187.2 across Wyoming.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Douglas?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2016; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.