Fort Laramie, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fort Laramie: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fort Laramie and Goshen County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Goshen County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 136 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Goshen County compares with Wyoming
Goshen County against Wyoming and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Goshen County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Goshen County | Wyoming | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 93.5 | 187.2 | 49.7 | 50% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.43 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.1% | 45.1% | 6.2% | 71% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.5% | 23.4% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.2% | 25.0% | 13.8% | 75% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.5% | 59.3% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 23.1% | 32.8% | 24.8% | 30% below the state |
Compared with Wyoming, Goshen County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Goshen County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 0.4% across Wyoming.
Overview
Goshen County has recorded 136 truck crashes since 2015, with 61 people injured and 4 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 31 days in fully reported years.
Fort Laramie had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Goshen County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 14.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 2.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.5% of truck crashes, vs 59.3% for Wyoming.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 10.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 13.1% of truck crashes, compared with 45.1% in Wyoming.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Fort Laramie since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Goshen County.
Route planning tips for Fort Laramie fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Goshen County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Goshen County) |
|---|---|
| Wy 151 Mp 9.79 | 4 |
| Cr 54C | 2 |
| Us 26 Mp 35.98 | 2 |
| Us 85 Bg | 2 |
| Us 85 Mp 58 | 2 |
| Us 85 Mp 59.3 | 2 |
| Us 85 Mp 60.56 | 2 |
| Us 85 Mp 65.4 | 2 |
Fort Laramie at a glance
| Population | 222 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 884 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 82212) | $48,529 |
| Median home value (ZIP 82212) | $166,126 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Goshen 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 | 8 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 8 | -9% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 8 | +9% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 12 | +47% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 12. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fort Laramie
How many truck accidents are there in Fort Laramie?
Since 2015, 136 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Goshen County (61 injured, 4 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fort Laramie?
February has the most truck crashes in Goshen County, 14.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fort Laramie?
Since 2015, Goshen County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Fort Laramie compare with Wyoming?
Per 100,000 residents, Goshen County has 93.5 truck crashes a year; Wyoming has 187.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fort Laramie?
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.