Owl Creek, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Owl Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Owl Creek 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 sits below Wyoming on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Hot Springs County at a glance: 1 in 55 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 0.4% across Wyoming.
Overview
Hot Springs County has recorded 55 truck crashes since 2015, with 15 people injured and 2 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 73 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Owl Creek since 2015; patterns below come from Hot Springs County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 16.4% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (3.6%).
November through March accounts for 32.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 59.3% in Wyoming.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 14.5% of truck crashes.
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 Owl Creek happened on SR-120 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.8% of the total, against 0.4% across Wyoming.
Route planning tips for Owl Creek fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hot Springs County.
- 29.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Wyoming; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Hot Springs County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-120 | 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 |
Owl Creek at a glance
| Land area | 6.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 82443) | $62,767 |
| Median home value (ZIP 82443) | $233,117 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Owl Creek
How many truck crashes happen in Owl Creek?
Hot Springs County has had 55 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 15 people and killing 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Owl Creek?
The worst month is August: 16.4% of truck crashes in Hot Springs County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Owl Creek?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Hot Springs County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Owl Creek compare with Wyoming?
Per 100,000 residents, Hot Springs County has 108.1 truck crashes a year; Wyoming has 187.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Owl Creek?
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.