Bessemer Bend, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bessemer Bend: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bessemer Bend 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 sits below Wyoming on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
Natrona County at a glance: 1 in 76 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.3%, vs 0.4% in Wyoming.
Overview
Police reported 481 crashes involving commercial trucks in Natrona County since 2015: 180 people were injured and 18 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
Bessemer Bend had 0 reported truck crashes 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%.
November through March accounts for 51.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 59.3% in Wyoming.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 28.3% of truck crashes, compared with 45.1% in Wyoming.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bessemer Bend since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-220 (2) and SR-257 (2).
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 Bessemer Bend 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 |
| SR-257 | 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 |
Bessemer Bend at a glance
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 82644) | $53,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 82644) | $168,520 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bessemer Bend
How many truck crashes happen in Bessemer Bend?
481 truck crashes have been reported in Natrona County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 180 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bessemer Bend?
The worst month is November: 11.9% of truck crashes in Natrona County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bessemer Bend?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Natrona County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Bessemer Bend compared with Wyoming?
Per 100,000 residents, Natrona County has 51.4 truck crashes a year; Wyoming has 187.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bessemer Bend?
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.