Alcova, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alcova: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Alcova and Natrona County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Natrona County numbers.
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 |
Natrona County has lower values than Wyoming for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
Natrona County at a glance: 1 in 76 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.3%, against 0.4% for 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.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Alcova since 2015, this page uses Natrona County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 11.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.0% of truck crashes, against 59.3% across Wyoming.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (8.3%).
Road surface: 28.3% 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 Alcova happened on SR-220 (2); no road leads clearly.
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 Alcova fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-220 | 2 |
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 |
Alcova at a glance
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Alcova
How many truck crashes happen in Alcova?
Natrona County has had 481 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 180 people and killing 18.
When do most truck crashes happen in Alcova?
November has the most truck crashes in Natrona County, 11.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Alcova?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Natrona County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Alcova compared with Wyoming?
Per 100,000 residents, Natrona County has 51.4 truck crashes a year; Wyoming has 187.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Alcova?
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.