Lander, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lander: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lander and Fremont County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fremont County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 219 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fremont County compares with Wyoming
Fremont County against Wyoming and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fremont County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fremont County | Wyoming | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.9 | 187.2 | 49.7 | 75% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.43 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 4.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.5% | 45.1% | 6.2% | 55% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.6% | 23.4% | 23.7% | 25% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.7% | 25.0% | 13.8% | 57% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.9% | 59.3% | 41.9% | 23% below the state |
| After dark | 21.5% | 32.8% | 24.8% | 34% below the state |
Compared with Wyoming, Fremont County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Wyoming on garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Fremont County: 1 in 51 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.9%, against 0.4% for Wyoming.
Overview
Fremont County has recorded 219 truck crashes since 2015, with 88 people injured and 9 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 20 days.
Lander had 71 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Fremont County numbers.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.9% of truck crashes, vs 59.3% for Wyoming.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.6%).
Road surface: 20.5% 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 Lander since 2015: SR-789 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 0.4% in Wyoming.
Route planning tips for Lander fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Fremont County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-789 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fremont County) |
|---|---|
| Bia Rd | 2 |
| Cr 385/Eight Mile Rd & Wy 134 | 2 |
| Hwy 28 Mp 53.4 | 2 |
| N Federal Blvd & E Sunset Dr | 2 |
| Us 26/W Main St Mp 130.93 | 2 |
| Us 26/Wy 789 Mp 108.84 | 2 |
| Us 287 Mp 78.55 | 2 |
| Us 287/Wy 789 | 2 |
Lander at a glance
| Population | 7,451 |
| Land area | 4.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,583 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 82515) | $53,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 82515) | $156,837 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fremont 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 | 11 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 15 | +36% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 19 | +27% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 20 | +10% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 20 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lander
How common are truck crashes in Lander?
Fremont County has had 219 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 88 people and killing 9.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lander?
June has the most truck crashes in Fremont County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lander?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fremont County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Lander compare with Wyoming for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 46.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Fremont County, vs 187.2 for Wyoming.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lander?
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.