Pine Bluffs, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pine Bluffs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pine Bluffs and Laramie County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Laramie County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 1,567 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Laramie County compares with Wyoming
Laramie County against Wyoming and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Laramie County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Laramie County | Wyoming | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 128.3 | 187.2 | 49.7 | 31% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 18% 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% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 33.2% | 45.1% | 6.2% | 26% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.8% | 23.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.1% | 25.0% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.6% | 59.3% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 29.1% | 32.8% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Laramie County has lower values than Wyoming for 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.
Laramie County at a glance: 1 in 130 crashes involve a garbage truck (11 since 2015), vs 0.4% across Wyoming.
Overview
Laramie County has recorded 1,567 truck crashes since 2015, with 766 people injured and 56 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 114 truck crashes were reported in Pine Bluffs since 2015; patterns below come from Laramie County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 13.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 5.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 52.6% of truck crashes, vs 59.3% for Wyoming.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.2%).
Road surface: 33.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wyoming: 45.1%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pine Bluffs since 2015 were spread across roads: I-80 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 0.7%, compared with 0.4% in Wyoming.
Route planning tips for Pine Bluffs fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Laramie County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Laramie County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 Mp 342 | 40 |
| I-80 Mp 341.4 | 11 |
| I-80 Mp 340 | 8 |
| I-80 Mp 347 | 8 |
| I-80 Mp 384.17 | 7 |
| I-25 Mp 4 | 6 |
| I-80 Intchg 357 Eb On | 6 |
| I-80 Mp 351.99 | 6 |
Pine Bluffs at a glance
| Population | 1,111 |
| Land area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Density | 280 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 82082) | $69,347 |
| Median home value (ZIP 82082) | $327,167 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Laramie 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 | 79 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 96 | +21% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 117 | +22% | 2.6 |
| 2020s | 128 | +9% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 79 a year in the 1990s and 128 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pine Bluffs
How many truck crashes happen in Pine Bluffs?
Since 2015, 1,567 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Laramie County (766 injured, 56 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pine Bluffs?
Truck crashes in Laramie County peak in March, with 13.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pine Bluffs?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Laramie County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Pine Bluffs compared with Wyoming?
The yearly rate is 128.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Laramie County, vs 187.2 for Wyoming.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pine Bluffs?
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.