Bear River, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bear River: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bear River and Uinta County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Uinta County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 1,069 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Uinta County compares with Wyoming
Uinta County against Wyoming and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Uinta County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Uinta County | Wyoming | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 443.1 | 187.2 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 51% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.43 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.2% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 50% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 52.8% | 45.1% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.7% | 23.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 29.2% | 25.0% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 64.9% | 59.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 36.5% | 32.8% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Uinta County sits below Wyoming on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Uinta County: December worst month: 17.1% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Uinta County has recorded 1,069 truck crashes since 2015, with 579 people injured and 28 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Bear River had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Uinta County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (17.1% of the year) and are lowest in May (3.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 64.9% of truck crashes, against 59.3% across Wyoming.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (7.4%).
Road surface: 52.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wyoming: 45.1%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bear River since 2015 were spread across roads: I-80 (1) and SR-89 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.2%, compared with 0.4% in Wyoming.
Route planning tips for Bear River fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 52.8% of truck crashes here, more than Wyoming; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Uinta County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 1 |
| SR-89 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Uinta County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 Mp 19.75 | 14 |
| I-80 Mp 52 | 8 |
| I-80 Mp 52.24 | 8 |
| I-80 Mp 48.33 | 7 |
| I-80 Mp 18.9 | 6 |
| I-80 Mp 26.9 | 6 |
| I-80 Mp 26.90 | 6 |
| I-80 Mp 4.05 | 6 |
Bear River at a glance
| Population | 521 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 252 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Uinta 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 | 62 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 69 | +11% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 74 | +8% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 95 | +28% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 62 a year in the 1990s and 95 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bear River
How many truck accidents are there in Bear River?
1,069 truck crashes have been reported in Uinta County since 2015, with 28 deaths and 579 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bear River?
The worst month is December: 17.1% of truck crashes in Uinta County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bear River?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Uinta County since 2015 (0.2% of truck crashes).
How does Bear River compare with Wyoming for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 443.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Uinta County, vs 187.2 for Wyoming.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bear River?
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.