Reliance, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Reliance: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Reliance 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. Where it is higher: 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
Since 2015, 2,596 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sweetwater County. They injured 1,504 people and killed 206.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Reliance 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.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 53.7% of truck crashes, compared with 45.1% in Wyoming.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-80 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). It is followed by 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 Reliance 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.
- 53.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Wyoming; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 7 |
| 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 |
Reliance at a glance
| Land area | 4.1 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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.2 a year in 2016–19, 5.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Reliance
How many truck crashes happen in Reliance?
2,596 truck crashes have been reported in Sweetwater County since 2015, with 206 deaths and 1,504 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Reliance?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Reliance: 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Reliance?
March has the most truck crashes in Sweetwater County, 14.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Reliance?
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 Reliance compared with Wyoming?
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 Reliance?
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.