Bar Nunn, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bar Nunn: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bar Nunn 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. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
The headline for Natrona County: 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.
Bar Nunn had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Natrona County numbers.
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.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 28.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wyoming: 45.1%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bar Nunn since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-257 (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 Bar Nunn fleets
- Build extra time into November 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
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-257 | 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 |
Bar Nunn at a glance
| Population | 3,019 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,438 per 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 20 a year in the 1990s and 43 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bar Nunn
How many truck crashes happen in Bar Nunn?
Natrona County has had 481 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 180 people and killing 18.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bar Nunn?
The worst month is November: 11.9% of truck crashes in Natrona County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bar Nunn?
Since 2015, Natrona County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bar Nunn compare with Wyoming?
Per 100,000 residents, Natrona County has 51.4 truck crashes a year; Wyoming has 187.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bar Nunn?
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.