Y-O Ranch, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Y-O Ranch: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Y-O Ranch 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 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).
Platte County at a glance: February 19.9% of truck crashes happen in February, more than any other 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Y-O Ranch since 2015; patterns below come from Platte County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 19.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 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.
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 Y-O Ranch since 2015: I-25 (3) and SR-320 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Y-O Ranch fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Platte County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 3 |
| SR-320 | 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 |
Y-O Ranch at a glance
| Land area | 2.4 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 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 21 to 42. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Y-O Ranch
How many truck accidents are there in Y-O Ranch?
Platte County has had 468 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 135 people and killing 10.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Y-O Ranch?
February has the most truck crashes in Platte County, 19.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Y-O Ranch?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Platte County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
How does Y-O Ranch compare with Wyoming for truck crashes?
Platte County records 464.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 187.2 across Wyoming.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Y-O Ranch?
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.