Hartville, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hartville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hartville 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 sits below Wyoming 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).
What stands out in Platte County: February worst month: 19.9% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Platte County has recorded 468 truck crashes since 2015, with 135 people injured and 10 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Hartville 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 74.0% of truck crashes, vs 59.3% for Wyoming.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 30.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wyoming: 45.1%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Hartville since 2015.
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 Hartville fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Hartville at a glance
| Population | 68 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 263 per 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. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hartville
How many truck crashes happen in Hartville?
Since 2015, 468 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Platte County (135 injured, 10 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hartville?
Truck crashes in Platte County peak in February, with 19.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hartville?
Since 2015, Platte County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Hartville compare with Wyoming for truck crashes?
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 Hartville?
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.