Alpine Northeast, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alpine Northeast: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Alpine Northeast and Lincoln County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lincoln County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 245 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Lincoln County compares with Wyoming
Lincoln County against Wyoming and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lincoln County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lincoln County | Wyoming | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 100.0 | 187.2 | 49.7 | 47% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.43 | 0.49 | 19% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 2.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 29.0% | 45.1% | 6.2% | 36% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.1% | 23.4% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.3% | 25.0% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.2% | 59.3% | 41.9% | 20% below the state |
| After dark | 38.5% | 32.8% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Wyoming, Lincoln County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and after dark.
What stands out in Lincoln County: 1 in 115 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.9%, against 0.4% for Wyoming.
Overview
Since 2015, 245 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lincoln County. They injured 86 people and killed 14.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Alpine Northeast since 2015; patterns below come from Lincoln County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 47.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 59.3% in Wyoming.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 6.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 29.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wyoming: 45.1%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Alpine Northeast since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 0.4% in Wyoming.
Route planning tips for Alpine Northeast fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lincoln County.
- 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 Lincoln County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lincoln County) |
|---|---|
| Us 30 & Wy 89 | 3 |
| Us 30 Mp 62.36 | 3 |
| Us 30/Wy 89 Mp .22 | 3 |
| County Road 340 | 2 |
| Us 26/Us 89 Mp 124.27 | 2 |
| Us 30 Mp 39.87 | 2 |
| Us 30 Mp 52.57 | 2 |
| Us 30 Mp 52.67 | 2 |
Alpine Northeast at a glance
| Land area | 5.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83118) | $69,508 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lincoln 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 | 21 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 22 | +4% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 19 | -11% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 20 | +4% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 21 to 20. 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 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Alpine Northeast
How many truck crashes happen in Alpine Northeast?
Since 2015, 245 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lincoln County (86 injured, 14 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Alpine Northeast?
January has the most truck crashes in Lincoln County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Alpine Northeast?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lincoln County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Alpine Northeast compared with Wyoming?
Per 100,000 residents, Lincoln County has 100.0 truck crashes a year; Wyoming has 187.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Alpine Northeast?
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.