LaGrange, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in LaGrange: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in LaGrange 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
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 |
Goshen County has lower values than Wyoming for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Goshen County at a glance: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 31 days.
With 5 truck crashes reported in LaGrange since 2015, this page uses Goshen County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (14.0% of the year) and are lowest in September (2.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.5% of truck crashes, against 59.3% across Wyoming.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 10.3% of truck crashes.
13.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 45.1% across Wyoming.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of LaGrange happened on US-85 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Goshen County since 2015.
Route planning tips for LaGrange fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Goshen County.
- 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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-85 | 2 |
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 |
LaGrange at a glance
| Population | 378 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 977 per sq mi |
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 LaGrange
How many truck crashes happen in LaGrange?
136 truck crashes have been reported in Goshen County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 61 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in LaGrange?
February has the most truck crashes in Goshen County, 14.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in LaGrange?
Since 2015, Goshen County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in LaGrange compared 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 LaGrange?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.