Cheyenne, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cheyenne: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 1,317 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cheyenne compares with Wyoming
Cheyenne against Wyoming and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cheyenne stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cheyenne | Wyoming | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 165.9 | 187.2 | 49.7 | 11% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 36% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.43 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 35.3% | 45.1% | 6.2% | 22% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 23.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.4% | 25.0% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.0% | 59.3% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 28.3% | 32.8% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Cheyenne sits below Wyoming on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Wyoming on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Cheyenne: 1 in 120 crashes involve a garbage truck (10 since 2015), vs 0.4% across Wyoming.
Overview
Cheyenne has recorded 1,317 truck crashes since 2015, with 643 people injured and 38 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 14.0% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (5.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 54.0% of truck crashes, against 59.3% across Wyoming.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
35.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 45.1% across Wyoming.
Where crashes happen
I-80 leads within 10 miles of Cheyenne with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by House Ave (1) and Meadow Dr (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Wyoming: 0.4%).
Route planning tips for Cheyenne fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-80, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Cheyenne
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 3 |
| House Ave | 1 |
| Meadow Dr | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cheyenne) |
|---|---|
| I-80 Mp 342 | 40 |
| I-80 Mp 341.4 | 11 |
| I-80 Mp 340 | 8 |
| I-80 Mp 347 | 8 |
| I-80 Mp 351.99 | 6 |
| I-80 Intchg 357 Eb On | 6 |
| I-25 Mp 4 | 6 |
| I-25 Mp 8 | 5 |
Cheyenne at a glance
| Population | 65,704 |
| Land area | 36.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,801 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cheyenne 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 | 69 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 89 | +29% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 96 | +9% | 2.6 |
| 2020s | 106 | +10% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 69 to 106. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cheyenne
How many truck crashes happen in Cheyenne?
Since 2015, 1,317 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cheyenne (643 injured, 38 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Cheyenne?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cheyenne: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cheyenne?
Truck crashes in Cheyenne peak in March, with 14.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cheyenne?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cheyenne since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Cheyenne compare with Wyoming?
Cheyenne records 165.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 187.2 across Wyoming.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cheyenne?
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.