Wamsutter, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wamsutter: 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 372 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wamsutter compares with Wyoming
Wamsutter against Wyoming and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wamsutter stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wamsutter | Wyoming | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 16,105.2 | 187.2 | 49.7 | 86.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.28 | 0.43 | 0.49 | 35% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 63.9% | 45.1% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.4% | 23.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 31.2% | 25.0% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 63.3% | 59.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 39.8% | 32.8% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Wamsutter sits below Wyoming on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Wamsutter: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 0.4% in Wyoming.
Overview
Since 2015, 372 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wamsutter. They injured 102 people and killed 17.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (15.3% of the year) and are lowest in June (2.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 63.3% of truck crashes, vs 59.3% for Wyoming.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 63.9% of truck crashes, compared with 45.1% in Wyoming.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Wamsutter happened on I-80 (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wamsutter since 2015.
Route planning tips for Wamsutter fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wamsutter.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.4% of truck crashes here, more than Wyoming; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 63.9% 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
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 Wamsutter
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wamsutter) |
|---|---|
| I-80 Mp 156 | 6 |
| I-80 Mp 179.78 | 5 |
| I-80 Mp 157 | 4 |
| I-80 Mp 170.75 | 4 |
| I-80 Mp 180.15 | 4 |
| I-80 Mp 154.8 | 3 |
| I-80 Mp 155 | 3 |
| I-80 Mp 165.48 | 3 |
Wamsutter at a glance
| Population | 197 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 121 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 82336) | $57,298 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wamsutter 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 | 20 | — | 3.6 |
| 2000s | 36 | +87% | 4.4 |
| 2010s | 33 | -10% | 2.8 |
| 2020s | 36 | +9% | 5.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 20 a year in the 1990s and 36 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Wamsutter
How many truck crashes happen in Wamsutter?
Since 2015, 372 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wamsutter (102 injured, 17 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wamsutter?
March has the most truck crashes in Wamsutter, 15.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wamsutter?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wamsutter since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Wamsutter compare with Wyoming?
Wamsutter records 16,105.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 187.2 across Wyoming.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wamsutter?
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.