Powell, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Powell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Powell and Park County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Park County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 94 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Park County compares with Wyoming
Park County against Wyoming and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Park County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Park County | Wyoming | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 26.9 | 187.2 | 49.7 | 86% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.5 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 2.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.6% | 45.1% | 6.2% | 54% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 23.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.0% | 25.0% | 13.8% | 52% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.9% | 59.3% | 41.9% | 18% below the state |
| After dark | 20.6% | 32.8% | 24.8% | 37% below the state |
Park County sits below Wyoming on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Wyoming on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Park County: 1 in 92 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 0.4% across Wyoming.
Overview
Police reported 94 crashes involving commercial trucks in Park County since 2015: 40 people were injured and 6 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 44 days.
Powell had 27 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Park County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (13.8% of the year) and are lowest in May (2.1%).
November through March accounts for 48.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 59.3% in Wyoming.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 11.7% of truck crashes.
20.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 45.1% across Wyoming.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Powell since 2015 were spread across roads: US-14A (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 0.4% in Wyoming.
Route planning tips for Powell fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Park County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Park County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-14A | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Park County) |
|---|---|
| Us 14A/Wy 114 | 3 |
| 17Th St/Us 14/Us 16/Us 20/Wy 12 | 2 |
| Frannie Port Of Entry | 2 |
| Us 14A/Wy 114/Coulter Ave | 2 |
| 16Th St & Sheridan Ave | 1 |
| 17Th St/Us 14/Us 16/Us/20/Wy 12 Mp 52.54 | 1 |
| Appaloosa Lane | 1 |
| Beck Ave & 16Th St | 1 |
Powell at a glance
| Population | 6,551 |
| Land area | 4.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,528 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Park 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 | 5 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 5 | +3% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 8 | +51% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 9 | +8% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Powell
How many truck crashes happen in Powell?
94 truck crashes have been reported in Park County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 40 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Powell?
Truck crashes in Park County peak in February, with 13.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Powell?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Park County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Powell compared with Wyoming?
The yearly rate is 26.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Park County, vs 187.2 for Wyoming.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Powell?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.