Evansville, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Evansville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Evansville 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 crashes involve a garbage truck (6 since 2015), vs 0.4% across Wyoming.
Overview
Natrona County has recorded 481 truck crashes since 2015, with 180 people injured and 18 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
Evansville had 7 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
Truck crashes peak in November (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Evansville happened on SR-257 (2) and Events Dr (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 0.4% across Wyoming.
Route planning tips for Evansville 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
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 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 |
Evansville at a glance
| Population | 2,837 |
| Land area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Density | 722 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 Evansville
How many truck crashes happen in Evansville?
Natrona County has had 481 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 180 people and killing 18.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Evansville?
Truck crashes in Natrona County peak in November, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Evansville?
Since 2015, Natrona County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Evansville compare with Wyoming?
Natrona County records 51.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 187.2 across Wyoming.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Evansville?
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.