Glendo, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Glendo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Glendo 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. Where it is higher: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
With 74 truck crashes reported in Glendo since 2015, this page uses Platte County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 30.6% of truck crashes, compared with 45.1% in Wyoming.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Glendo since 2015: I-25 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Wyoming: 0.4%).
Route planning tips for Glendo fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Platte County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 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 |
Glendo at a glance
| Population | 238 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 403 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 82213) | $71,225 |
| Median home value (ZIP 82213) | $359,261 |
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 Glendo
How common are truck crashes in Glendo?
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 Glendo?
The worst month is February: 19.9% of truck crashes in Platte County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Glendo?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Platte County since 2015, 0.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Glendo compared with Wyoming?
Platte County records 464.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 187.2 across Wyoming.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Glendo?
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.