Carter, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carter: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Carter 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 has lower values than Wyoming for deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Uinta County: December the month with the most truck crashes: 17.1% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 1,069 crashes involving commercial trucks in Uinta County since 2015: 579 people were injured and 28 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Carter 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.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
52.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 45.1% across Wyoming.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Carter happened on I-80 (4); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.2% of the total, against 0.4% across Wyoming.
Route planning tips for Carter fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 52.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Wyoming), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Uinta County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 4 |
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 |
Carter at a glance
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 82937) | $98,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 82937) | $252,289 |
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 Carter
How many truck crashes happen in Carter?
Since 2015, 1,069 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Uinta County (579 injured, 28 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Carter?
The worst month is December: 17.1% of truck crashes in Uinta County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Carter?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Uinta County since 2015, 0.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Carter compare with Wyoming for truck crashes?
Uinta County records 443.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 187.2 across Wyoming.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Carter?
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.