Wheatland, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wheatland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 255 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wheatland compares with Wyoming
Wheatland against Wyoming and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wheatland stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wheatland | Wyoming | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 622.6 | 187.2 | 49.7 | 3.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 36% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.43 | 0.49 | 19% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.5% | 45.1% | 6.2% | 48% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.5% | 23.4% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.5% | 25.0% | 13.8% | 58% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 74.4% | 59.3% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 29.0% | 32.8% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Wheatland has lower values than Wyoming for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Wheatland: December worst month: 21.2% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Wheatland has recorded 255 truck crashes since 2015, with 90 people injured and 7 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 17 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 21.2% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (0.8%).
November through March accounts for 74.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 59.3% in Wyoming.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.4%).
23.5% 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 Wheatland happened on I-25 (3) and SR-320 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Wyoming: 0.4%).
Route planning tips for Wheatland fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Wheatland
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-25 | 3 |
| SR-320 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wheatland) |
|---|---|
| I-25 Intchg 70 Nb Off | 6 |
| I-25 Mp 70 | 5 |
| I-25 Mp 92 | 5 |
| I-25 Mp 71.9 | 3 |
| I-25 Mp 72 | 3 |
| I-25 Mp 70.6 | 3 |
| I-25 Mp 69 | 3 |
| I-25 Mp 70.4 | 3 |
Wheatland at a glance
| Population | 3,475 |
| Land area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Density | 845 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 82201) | $64,982 |
| Median home value (ZIP 82201) | $287,675 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wheatland 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 | 14 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 26 | +83% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 18 | -28% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 24 | +30% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 24. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wheatland
How many truck crashes happen in Wheatland?
Wheatland has had 255 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 90 people and killing 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Wheatland?
Truck crashes in Wheatland peak in December, with 21.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wheatland?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Wheatland since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How does Wheatland compare with Wyoming for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 622.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wheatland, vs 187.2 for Wyoming.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wheatland?
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.