Arrowhead Springs, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Arrowhead Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Arrowhead Springs and Sweetwater County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sweetwater County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 2,596 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sweetwater County compares with Wyoming
Sweetwater County against Wyoming and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sweetwater County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sweetwater County | Wyoming | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 546.5 | 187.2 | 49.7 | 2.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.1 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.43 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 53.7% | 45.1% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 23.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 30.2% | 25.0% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 61.3% | 59.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 36.7% | 32.8% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Sweetwater County sits below Wyoming on garbage-truck share. It runs above Wyoming on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Sweetwater County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 0.4% in Wyoming.
Overview
Sweetwater County has recorded 2,596 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,504 people injured and 206 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Arrowhead Springs had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Sweetwater County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 14.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 3.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 61.3% of truck crashes, against 59.3% across Wyoming.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 8.4% of truck crashes.
53.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 45.1% across Wyoming.
Where crashes happen
I-80 leads within 10 miles of Arrowhead Springs with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Gateway Blvd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sweetwater County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Arrowhead Springs fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sweetwater County.
- Look at alternatives to I-80 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 53.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Wyoming), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Sweetwater County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 8 |
| Gateway Blvd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sweetwater County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 Mp 184.41 | 39 |
| I-80 Mp 72 | 12 |
| I-80 Mp 90.26 | 10 |
| I-80 Mp 142 | 9 |
| I-80 Mp 143 | 9 |
| I-80 Mp 156 | 8 |
| I-80 Mp 182.83 | 8 |
| I-80 Mp 85 | 8 |
Arrowhead Springs at a glance
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sweetwater 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 | 151 | — | 3.6 |
| 2000s | 220 | +46% | 4.4 |
| 2010s | 194 | -12% | 2.8 |
| 2020s | 245 | +27% | 5.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 151 a year in the 1990s and 245 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 4.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 5.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Arrowhead Springs
How many truck accidents are there in Arrowhead Springs?
Sweetwater County has had 2,596 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,504 people and killing 206.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Arrowhead Springs?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Arrowhead Springs: 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in Arrowhead Springs?
The worst month is March: 14.6% of truck crashes in Sweetwater County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Arrowhead Springs?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Sweetwater County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Arrowhead Springs compared with Wyoming?
The yearly rate is 546.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sweetwater County, vs 187.2 for Wyoming.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Arrowhead Springs?
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.