Story, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Story: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Story and Sheridan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sheridan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 201 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sheridan County compares with Wyoming
Sheridan County against Wyoming and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sheridan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sheridan County | Wyoming | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.8 | 187.2 | 49.7 | 71% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 42% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.25 | 0.43 | 0.49 | 42% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 3.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 39.5% | 45.1% | 6.2% | 13% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.9% | 23.4% | 23.7% | 28% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.1% | 25.0% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 53.3% | 59.3% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 30.8% | 32.8% | 24.8% | same |
Sheridan County sits below Wyoming on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
Sheridan County at a glance: 1 in 65 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.5%, against 0.4% for Wyoming.
Overview
Sheridan County has recorded 201 truck crashes since 2015, with 49 people injured and 5 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 21 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Story since 2015, this page uses Sheridan County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.0%.
November through March accounts for 53.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 59.3% in Wyoming.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 39.5% of truck crashes, compared with 45.1% in Wyoming.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Story happened on I-90 (2) and SR-335 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Wyoming: 0.4%).
Route planning tips for Story fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Sheridan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 2 |
| SR-335 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sheridan County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 Mp .2 | 3 |
| I-90 Mp 37.4 | 3 |
| Us 14 Mp 72.9 | 3 |
| 5Th St & I-90 Intchg 23 Wb Off | 2 |
| I-90 Intchg 16 Eb Off & Wy 339 | 2 |
| I-90 Mp 14.88 | 2 |
| I-90 Mp 26.75 | 2 |
| I-90 Mp 27 | 2 |
Story at a glance
| Land area | 7.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 82842) | $105,859 |
| Median home value (ZIP 82842) | $369,882 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sheridan 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 | 10 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 13 | +30% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 17 | +29% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 18 | +3% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Story
How many truck crashes happen in Story?
Since 2015, 201 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sheridan County (49 injured, 5 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Story?
January has the most truck crashes in Sheridan County, 13.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Story?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sheridan County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Story compare with Wyoming for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Sheridan County has 53.8 truck crashes a year; Wyoming has 187.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Story?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.