Ranchettes, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ranchettes: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ranchettes 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. Where it is higher: injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Laramie County at a glance: 1 in 130 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.8%, against 0.4% for Wyoming.
Overview
Police reported 1,567 crashes involving commercial trucks in Laramie County since 2015: 766 people were injured and 56 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Ranchettes since 2015, this page uses Laramie County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 13.0% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (5.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 52.6% of truck crashes, vs 59.3% for Wyoming.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 33.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wyoming: 45.1%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Ranchettes happened on I-80 (2), US-85 (2), House Ave (1) and Meadow Dr (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 11 crashes, 0.7% of the total, against 0.4% across Wyoming.
Route planning tips for Ranchettes fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Laramie County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 2 |
| US-85 | 2 |
| House Ave | 1 |
| Meadow Dr | 1 |
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 |
Ranchettes at a glance
| Land area | 48.8 sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 79 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 128. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ranchettes
How many truck accidents are there in Ranchettes?
Laramie County has had 1,567 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 766 people and killing 56.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ranchettes?
Truck crashes in Laramie County peak in March, with 13.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ranchettes?
Since 2015, Laramie County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Ranchettes compare with Wyoming?
The yearly rate is 128.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Laramie County, vs 187.2 for Wyoming.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ranchettes?
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.