El Rancho, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in El Rancho: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in El Rancho 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 |
Platte County has lower values than Wyoming for 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).
Platte County at a glance: February 19.9% of truck crashes happen in February, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 468 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Platte County. They injured 135 people and killed 10.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in El Rancho since 2015, this page uses Platte County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 19.9% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (2.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 74.0% of truck crashes, against 59.3% across Wyoming.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
30.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 45.1% across Wyoming.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of El Rancho is I-25, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-26 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Wyoming: 0.4%).
Route planning tips for El Rancho fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-25, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 4 |
| US-26 | 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 |
El Rancho at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 82214) | $77,784 |
| Median home value (ZIP 82214) | $266,844 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about El Rancho
How many truck crashes happen in El Rancho?
Platte County has had 468 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 135 people and killing 10.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in El Rancho?
I-25 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of El Rancho since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in El Rancho?
February has the most truck crashes in Platte County, 19.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in El Rancho?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Platte County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in El Rancho compare with Wyoming?
The yearly rate is 464.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Platte County, vs 187.2 for Wyoming.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in El Rancho?
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.