Kirby, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kirby: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kirby and Hot Springs County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hot Springs County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 55 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hot Springs County compares with Wyoming
Hot Springs County against Wyoming and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hot Springs County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hot Springs County | Wyoming | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 108.1 | 187.2 | 49.7 | 42% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 20% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.27 | 0.43 | 0.49 | 37% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 4.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.2% | 45.1% | 6.2% | 60% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.1% | 23.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.1% | 25.0% | 13.8% | 64% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.7% | 59.3% | 41.9% | 45% below the state |
| After dark | 16.4% | 32.8% | 24.8% | 50% below the state |
Hot Springs 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 and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Hot Springs County: 1 in 55 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.8%, against 0.4% for Wyoming.
Overview
Since 2015, 55 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hot Springs County. They injured 15 people and killed 2.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 73 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Kirby since 2015; patterns below come from Hot Springs County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (16.4% of the year) and are lowest in September (3.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 32.7% of truck crashes, against 59.3% across Wyoming.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (14.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 18.2% of truck crashes, compared with 45.1% in Wyoming.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Kirby happened on US-20 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 0.4% in Wyoming.
Route planning tips for Kirby fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hot Springs County.
- Morning starts matter: 29.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Wyoming.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Hot Springs County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hot Springs County) |
|---|---|
| Us 20/Us 20 Bus/ Wy 789 | 2 |
| Us 20/Us 20 Bus/Wy 789 Mp 130.50 | 2 |
| Us 20/Wy 789 | 2 |
| Us 20/Wy 789 Mp 130.69 | 2 |
| Wy 120 Mp 14.4 | 2 |
| Wy 120 Mp 20.67 | 2 |
| Wy 120 Mp 27.15 | 2 |
| Wy 120 Mp 39.71 | 2 |
Kirby at a glance
| Population | 75 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 490 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 82430) | $35,417 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hot Springs 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 | 2 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 3 | +22% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 4 | +50% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 5 | +19% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 5 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kirby
How many truck accidents are there in Kirby?
Hot Springs County has had 55 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 15 people and killing 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Kirby?
The worst month is August: 16.4% of truck crashes in Hot Springs County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Kirby?
Since 2015, Hot Springs County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Kirby compare with Wyoming?
Per 100,000 residents, Hot Springs County has 108.1 truck crashes a year; Wyoming has 187.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Kirby?
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.