Lingle, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lingle: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lingle 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
Since 2015, 136 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Goshen County. They injured 61 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 31 days.
Lingle 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
Truck crashes peak in February (14.0% of the year) and are lowest in September (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.
Road surface: 13.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wyoming: 45.1%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lingle since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Goshen County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Lingle fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Goshen County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
Lingle at a glance
| Population | 398 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,296 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 82223) | $63,194 |
| Median home value (ZIP 82223) | $221,162 |
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 Lingle
How many truck crashes happen in Lingle?
Goshen County has had 136 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 61 people and killing 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lingle?
Truck crashes in Goshen County peak in February, with 14.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lingle?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Goshen County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Lingle compare with Wyoming for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 93.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Goshen County, vs 187.2 for Wyoming.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lingle?
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.