Fairview, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fairview: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fairview 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
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.
Lincoln County at a glance: 1 in 115 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.9%, vs 0.4% in Wyoming.
Overview
Lincoln County has recorded 245 truck crashes since 2015, with 86 people injured and 14 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
Fairview had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lincoln County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.2% of truck crashes, against 59.3% across Wyoming.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (6.9%).
Road surface: 29.0% 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 Fairview happened on US-89 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Fairview fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-89 | 1 |
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 |
Fairview at a glance
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 21 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 20. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Fairview
How many truck accidents are there in Fairview?
245 truck crashes have been reported in Lincoln County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 86 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Fairview?
Truck crashes in Lincoln County peak in January, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fairview?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Lincoln County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How does Fairview compare with Wyoming for truck crashes?
Lincoln County records 100.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 187.2 across Wyoming.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fairview?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.