Lost Springs, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lost Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lost Springs 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 |
Compared with Wyoming, Converse County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Wyoming on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Converse County: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Lost Springs since 2015, this page uses Converse County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 34.8% of truck crashes, compared with 45.1% in Wyoming.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lost Springs since 2015: US-18 (2). 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 Lost Springs fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 25.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Wyoming.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 to FMCSA was incomplete in 2016; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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-18 | 2 |
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 |
Lost Springs at a glance
| Population | 4 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 44 per sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 15 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 42. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lost Springs
How many truck accidents are there in Lost Springs?
488 truck crashes have been reported in Converse County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 166 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lost Springs?
November has the most truck crashes in Converse County, 13.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lost Springs?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Converse County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lost Springs compare with Wyoming?
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 Lost Springs?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.