Rock Springs, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rock Springs: 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 509 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Rock Springs compares with Wyoming
Rock Springs against Wyoming and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rock Springs stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rock Springs | Wyoming | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 195.1 | 187.2 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.25 | 0.43 | 0.49 | 42% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 37.3% | 45.1% | 6.2% | 17% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 23.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.8% | 25.0% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.7% | 59.3% | 41.9% | 16% below the state |
| After dark | 34.9% | 32.8% | 24.8% | same |
Rock Springs has lower values than Wyoming for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Rock Springs at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 0.4% in Wyoming.
Overview
Police reported 509 crashes involving commercial trucks in Rock Springs since 2015: 135 people were injured and 18 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 4.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.7% of truck crashes, vs 59.3% for Wyoming.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (6.9%).
Road surface: 37.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wyoming: 45.1%).
Where crashes happen
I-80 leads within 10 miles of Rock Springs with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by Gateway Blvd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Rock Springs since 2015.
Route planning tips for Rock Springs fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-80; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Rock Springs
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 10 |
| Gateway Blvd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rock Springs) |
|---|---|
| I-80 Mp 106.35 | 7 |
| I-80 Mp 109 | 6 |
| I-80 Mp 101 | 6 |
| Elk St & Stagecoach Blvd | 6 |
| I-80 Mp 104 | 6 |
| I-80 Mp 107 | 5 |
| I-80 Mp 96 | 5 |
| I-80 Mp 111.14 | 5 |
Rock Springs at a glance
| Population | 22,967 |
| Land area | 19.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,163 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rock Springs 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 | 31 | — | 3.6 |
| 2000s | 52 | +70% | 4.4 |
| 2010s | 38 | -27% | 2.8 |
| 2020s | 50 | +32% | 5.2 |
In the 1990s about 31 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 50. 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 Rock Springs
How many truck crashes happen in Rock Springs?
509 truck crashes have been reported in Rock Springs since 2015, with 18 deaths and 135 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Rock Springs?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rock Springs: 10.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Rock Springs?
November has the most truck crashes in Rock Springs, 11.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Rock Springs?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Rock Springs since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Rock Springs compared with Wyoming?
The yearly rate is 195.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Rock Springs, vs 187.2 for Wyoming.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Rock Springs?
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.