Granger, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Granger: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Granger 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 |
Compared with Wyoming, Sweetwater County is lower on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Sweetwater County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 0.4% for Wyoming.
Overview
Police reported 2,596 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sweetwater County since 2015: 1,504 people were injured and 206 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 26 truck crashes were reported in Granger since 2015; patterns below come from Sweetwater County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (14.6% of the year) and are lowest in May (3.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 61.3% of truck crashes, vs 59.3% for Wyoming.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 53.7% of truck crashes, compared with 45.1% in Wyoming.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Granger since 2015: I-80 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Sweetwater County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Granger fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 53.7% of truck crashes here, more than Wyoming; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 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 |
Granger at a glance
| Population | 97 |
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Density | 37 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 82934) | $83,375 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 151 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 245. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.2 a year in 2016–19 and 5.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Granger
How many truck accidents are there in Granger?
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 Granger?
March has the most truck crashes in Sweetwater County, 14.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Granger?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Sweetwater County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Granger compare with Wyoming for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Sweetwater County has 546.5 truck crashes a year; Wyoming has 187.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Granger?
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.