Ralston, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ralston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ralston 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Park County: 1 in 92 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.1%, against 0.4% for Wyoming.
Overview
Police reported 94 crashes involving commercial trucks in Park County since 2015: 40 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 44 days in fully reported years.
Ralston had 1 reported truck crash 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.9% of truck crashes, vs 59.3% for Wyoming.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (11.7%).
20.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 45.1% across Wyoming.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Ralston happened on US-14A (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.1% of the total, against 0.4% across Wyoming.
Route planning tips for Ralston fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Park County.
- 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 Park County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-14A | 3 |
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 |
Ralston at a glance
| Land area | 5.6 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 9 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 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ralston
How many truck accidents are there in Ralston?
Since 2015, 94 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Park County (40 injured, 6 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ralston?
Truck crashes in Park County peak in February, with 13.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ralston?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Park County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Ralston compared with Wyoming?
Park County records 26.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 187.2 across Wyoming.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ralston?
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.