Thayne, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Thayne: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Thayne 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and after dark.
The headline for Lincoln County: 1 in 115 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 0.4% across Wyoming.
Overview
Lincoln County has recorded 245 truck crashes since 2015, with 86 people injured and 14 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
Thayne had 9 reported truck crashes 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.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Thayne happened on US-89 (2) and SR-34 (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 Thayne fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-89 | 2 |
| SR-34 | 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 |
Thayne at a glance
| Population | 432 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 253 per 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 Thayne
How many truck accidents are there in Thayne?
Since 2015, 245 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lincoln County (86 injured, 14 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Thayne?
January has the most truck crashes in Lincoln County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Thayne?
Since 2015, Lincoln County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Thayne 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Thayne?
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.