Chugwater, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chugwater: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chugwater and Platte County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Platte County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 468 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Platte County compares with Wyoming
Platte County against Wyoming and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Platte County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Platte County | Wyoming | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 464.6 | 187.2 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 49% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.29 | 0.43 | 0.49 | 33% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 30.6% | 45.1% | 6.2% | 32% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.9% | 23.4% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.4% | 25.0% | 13.8% | 38% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 74.0% | 59.3% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 31.9% | 32.8% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Wyoming, Platte County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Wyoming on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Platte County: February the month with the most truck crashes: 19.9% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 468 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Platte County. They injured 135 people and killed 10.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Chugwater had 129 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Platte County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 19.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 2.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 74.0% of truck crashes, against 59.3% across Wyoming.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 30.6% of truck crashes, compared with 45.1% in Wyoming.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Chugwater happened on I-25 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.4% of the total, against 0.4% across Wyoming.
Route planning tips for Chugwater fleets
- Build extra time into February 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
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 Platte County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-25 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Platte County) |
|---|---|
| I-25 Intchg 70 Nb Off | 6 |
| I-25 Mp 65 | 6 |
| I-25 Mp 70 | 5 |
| I-25 Mp 92 | 5 |
| I-25 Mp 53.5 | 4 |
| I-25 Mp 61 | 3 |
| I-25 Mp 66.5 | 3 |
| I-25 Mp 69 | 3 |
Chugwater at a glance
| Population | 169 |
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Density | 55 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 82210) | $68,200 |
| Median home value (ZIP 82210) | $275,823 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Platte 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 | 21 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 30 | +47% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 34 | +12% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 42 | +25% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 21 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 42. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chugwater
How many truck accidents are there in Chugwater?
468 truck crashes have been reported in Platte County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 135 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Chugwater?
February has the most truck crashes in Platte County, 19.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Chugwater?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Platte County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Chugwater compared with Wyoming?
Per 100,000 residents, Platte County has 464.6 truck crashes a year; Wyoming has 187.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Chugwater?
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.