Freedom, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Freedom: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Freedom 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 |
Lincoln County has lower values than Wyoming for 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.
The headline for Lincoln County: 1 in 115 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.9%, against 0.4% for Wyoming.
Overview
Police reported 245 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lincoln County since 2015: 86 people were injured and 14 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Freedom 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%).
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 Freedom happened on SR-34 (1) and US-89 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.8% of the total, against 0.4% across Wyoming.
Route planning tips for Freedom fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lincoln County.
- 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 Lincoln County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-34 | 1 |
| 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 |
Freedom at a glance
| Land area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83127) | $87,743 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83127) | $485,034 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 21 a year in the 1990s and 20 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Freedom
How many truck accidents are there in Freedom?
245 truck crashes have been reported in Lincoln County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 86 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Freedom?
Truck crashes in Lincoln County peak in January, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Freedom?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lincoln County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Freedom compare with Wyoming for truck crashes?
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 Freedom?
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.