Green River, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Green River: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 410 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Green River compares with Wyoming
Green River against Wyoming and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Green River stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Green River | Wyoming | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 305.8 | 187.2 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.8 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.27 | 0.43 | 0.49 | 37% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 41.7% | 45.1% | 6.2% | 8% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 23.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 28.5% | 25.0% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 55.2% | 59.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 35.8% | 32.8% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Wyoming, Green River is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
Green River at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 0.4% in Wyoming.
Overview
Since 2015, 410 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Green River. They injured 110 people and killed 32.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (13.2% of the year) and are lowest in May (3.4%).
November through March accounts for 55.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 59.3% in Wyoming.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (10.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 41.7% of truck crashes, compared with 45.1% in Wyoming.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Green River is I-80, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-374 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Green River since 2015.
Route planning tips for Green River fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-80; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Green River
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 11 |
| SR-374 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Green River) |
|---|---|
| I-80 Mp 90.26 | 10 |
| I-80 Mp 85 | 7 |
| I-80 Mp 90.09 | 7 |
| I-80 Mp 87 | 6 |
| I-80 Mp 95 | 6 |
| I-80 Mp 83 | 5 |
| I-80 Mp 90.08 | 5 |
| I-80 Mp 77.87 | 5 |
Green River at a glance
| Population | 11,474 |
| Land area | 13.8 sq mi |
| Density | 831 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Green River 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 | 27 | — | 3.6 |
| 2000s | 36 | +33% | 4.4 |
| 2010s | 25 | -30% | 2.8 |
| 2020s | 39 | +55% | 5.2 |
In the 1990s about 27 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 39. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.2 a year in 2016–19, 5.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Green River
How many truck crashes happen in Green River?
410 truck crashes have been reported in Green River since 2015, with 32 deaths and 110 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Green River?
NHTSA data shows I-80 with 11 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Green River since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Green River?
The worst month is February: 13.2% of truck crashes in Green River happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Green River?
Since 2015, Green River has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Green River compared with Wyoming?
The yearly rate is 305.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Green River, vs 187.2 for Wyoming.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Green River?
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.