Shoshoni, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shoshoni: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Shoshoni 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 |
Fremont County has lower values than Wyoming for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
The headline for Fremont County: 1 in 51 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.9%, vs 0.4% in Wyoming.
Overview
Police reported 219 crashes involving commercial trucks in Fremont County since 2015: 88 people were injured and 9 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 20 days in fully reported years.
Only 17 truck crashes were reported in Shoshoni since 2015; patterns below come from Fremont County as a whole.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.9% of truck crashes, against 59.3% across Wyoming.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 9.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 20.5% of truck crashes, compared with 45.1% in Wyoming.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Shoshoni since 2015 were spread across roads: US-26 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 0.4% across Wyoming.
Route planning tips for Shoshoni fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-26 | 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 |
Shoshoni at a glance
| Population | 500 |
| Land area | 4.4 sq mi |
| Density | 115 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 82649) | $69,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 82649) | $130,635 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 20. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Shoshoni
How many truck accidents are there in Shoshoni?
219 truck crashes have been reported in Fremont County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 88 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Shoshoni?
June has the most truck crashes in Fremont County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Shoshoni?
Since 2015, Fremont County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Shoshoni compare with Wyoming?
Fremont County records 46.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 187.2 across Wyoming.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Shoshoni?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.