Natrona County, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Natrona County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 481 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Natrona County compares with Wyoming
Natrona County against Wyoming and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Natrona County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Natrona County | Wyoming | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.4 | 187.2 | 49.7 | 73% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 22% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.43 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 3.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 28.3% | 45.1% | 6.2% | 37% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.9% | 23.4% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.7% | 25.0% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.0% | 59.3% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 24.6% | 32.8% | 24.8% | 25% below the state |
Compared with Wyoming, Natrona County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Wyoming on garbage-truck share.
Natrona County at a glance: 1 in 76 crashes involve a garbage truck (6 since 2015), vs 0.4% across Wyoming.
Overview
Since 2015, 481 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Natrona County. They injured 180 people and killed 18.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 11.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.2%.
November through March accounts for 51.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 59.3% in Wyoming.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 8.3% of truck crashes.
28.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 45.1% across Wyoming.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Natrona County is SR-220, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-257 (2), US-20 (2) and Events Dr (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 0.4% in Wyoming.
Route planning tips for Natrona County fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Natrona County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-220 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Natrona County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Natrona County) |
|---|---|
| SR-220 | 5 |
| SR-257 | 2 |
| US-20 | 2 |
| Events Dr | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Natrona County) |
|---|---|
| Wy 257 & Robertson Rd | 7 |
| Wy 220 Mp 101 | 4 |
| Wy 220 Mp 60 | 4 |
| Wy 220 Mp 94 | 4 |
| I-25 Mp 188 | 3 |
| N Mckinley St | 3 |
| N Mckinley St Mp 100.39 | 3 |
| Us 20/Us 26 To I-25 | 3 |
Natrona County at a glance
| Population | 80,410 |
| Land area | 5,340.5 sq mi |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $73,043 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Natrona 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 | 20 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 29 | +40% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 41 | +42% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 43 | +5% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 43. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Natrona County
How common are truck crashes in Natrona County?
Natrona County has had 481 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 180 people and killing 18.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Natrona County?
Since 2015, SR-220 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Natrona County: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Natrona County?
Truck crashes in Natrona County peak in November, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Natrona County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Natrona County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Natrona County compare with Wyoming?
Natrona County records 51.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 187.2 across Wyoming.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Natrona County?
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.