North Rock Springs, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North Rock Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in North Rock 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 has lower values than Wyoming for 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
Police reported 2,596 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sweetwater County since 2015: 1,504 people were injured and 206 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
North Rock 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
March has the most truck crashes, 14.6% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (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
I-80 leads within 10 miles of North Rock Springs with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by Gateway Blvd (1) and US-191 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sweetwater County since 2015.
Route planning tips for North Rock Springs fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 10 |
| Gateway Blvd | 1 |
| US-191 | 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 |
North Rock Springs at a glance
| Land area | 14.8 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 |
In the 1990s about 151 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 245. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 North Rock Springs
How many truck crashes happen in North Rock 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 North Rock Springs?
NHTSA data shows I-80 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of North Rock Springs since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in North Rock Springs?
Truck crashes in Sweetwater County peak in March, with 14.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in North Rock Springs?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sweetwater County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in North Rock Springs compared with Wyoming?
The yearly rate is 546.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sweetwater County, vs 187.2 for Wyoming.
How can I plan a safer truck route in North Rock Springs?
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.