Fontenelle, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fontenelle: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fontenelle 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 |
Lincoln County sits below Wyoming on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Wyoming on 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
Lincoln County has recorded 245 truck crashes since 2015, with 86 people injured and 14 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 17 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Fontenelle since 2015, this page uses Lincoln County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 29.0% of truck crashes, compared with 45.1% in Wyoming.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fontenelle since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Wyoming: 0.4%).
Route planning tips for Fontenelle 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 |
Fontenelle at a glance
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83124) | $87,500 |
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 Fontenelle
How common are truck crashes in Fontenelle?
Lincoln County has had 245 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 86 people and killing 14.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Fontenelle?
Truck crashes in Lincoln County peak in January, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fontenelle?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lincoln County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Fontenelle compare with Wyoming for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 100.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lincoln County, vs 187.2 for Wyoming.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Fontenelle?
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.