Farson, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Farson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Farson 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.
What stands out in Sweetwater County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 0.4% for Wyoming.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,596 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sweetwater County. They injured 1,504 people and killed 206.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 34 truck crashes were reported in Farson since 2015; patterns below come from Sweetwater County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 14.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 3.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 61.3% of truck crashes, vs 59.3% for 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Farson since 2015 were spread across roads: US-191 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Sweetwater County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Farson fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most 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
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 Sweetwater County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-191 | 2 |
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 |
Farson at a glance
| Land area | 23.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 82932) | $87,632 |
| Median home value (ZIP 82932) | $213,796 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 151 to 245. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Farson
How many truck accidents are there in Farson?
2,596 truck crashes have been reported in Sweetwater County since 2015, with 206 deaths and 1,504 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Farson?
March has the most truck crashes in Sweetwater County, 14.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Farson?
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 Farson compared with Wyoming?
Sweetwater County records 546.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 187.2 across Wyoming.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Farson?
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.