Glenrock, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Glenrock: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Glenrock and Converse County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Converse County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 488 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Converse County compares with Wyoming
Converse County against Wyoming and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Converse County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Converse County | Wyoming | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 323.3 | 187.2 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.43 | 0.49 | 21% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 34.8% | 45.1% | 6.2% | 23% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 23.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.0% | 25.0% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 53.7% | 59.3% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 33.3% | 32.8% | 24.8% | same |
Converse County sits below Wyoming on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Converse County at a glance: November 13.1% of truck crashes happen in November, more than any other month.
Overview
Converse County has recorded 488 truck crashes since 2015, with 166 people injured and 15 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
Only 43 truck crashes were reported in Glenrock since 2015; patterns below come from Converse County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 13.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 4.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 53.7% of truck crashes, vs 59.3% for Wyoming.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 34.8% 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 Glenrock since 2015: US-20 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 0.4% in Wyoming.
Route planning tips for Glenrock fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 25.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Wyoming; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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.
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 Converse County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Converse County) |
|---|---|
| Cr 31/Ross Rd | 5 |
| Cr 32/Highland Loop Rd | 4 |
| I-25 Mp 156 | 4 |
| Wy 59 Mp 22.07 | 4 |
| Wy 59 Mp 29.25 | 4 |
| Cr 34/Jenne Trail Rd | 3 |
| I-25 Intchg 160 Eb Off | 3 |
| I-25 Mp 147.45 | 3 |
Glenrock at a glance
| Population | 2,412 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,047 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 82637) | $80,038 |
| Median home value (ZIP 82637) | $278,664 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Converse 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 | 15 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 16 | +9% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 39 | +139% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 42 | +9% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 a year in the 1990s and 42 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Glenrock
How many truck accidents are there in Glenrock?
Since 2015, 488 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Converse County (166 injured, 15 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Glenrock?
The worst month is November: 13.1% of truck crashes in Converse County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Glenrock?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Converse County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How does Glenrock compare with Wyoming for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Converse County has 323.3 truck crashes a year; Wyoming has 187.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Glenrock?
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.