Meadow Acres, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Meadow Acres: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Meadow Acres 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 |
Compared with Wyoming, Natrona County is lower on 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
Police reported 481 crashes involving commercial trucks in Natrona County since 2015: 180 people were injured and 18 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Meadow Acres since 2015; patterns below come from Natrona County as a whole.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 11.9% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.0% of truck crashes, against 59.3% across Wyoming.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Meadow Acres since 2015: US-20 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Meadow Acres 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) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 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 |
Meadow Acres at a glance
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 82636) | $86,638 |
| Median home value (ZIP 82636) | $303,330 |
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 Meadow Acres
How many truck crashes happen in Meadow Acres?
Since 2015, 481 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Natrona County (180 injured, 18 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Meadow Acres?
Truck crashes in Natrona County peak in November, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Meadow Acres?
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 Meadow Acres compared with Wyoming?
The yearly rate is 51.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Natrona County, vs 187.2 for Wyoming.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Meadow Acres?
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.