Evanston, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Evanston: 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
1 of 552 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Evanston compares with Wyoming
Evanston against Wyoming and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Evanston stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Evanston | Wyoming | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 397.4 | 187.2 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.65 | 0.43 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.2% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 50% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 46.4% | 45.1% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.5% | 23.4% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 32.5% | 25.0% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 58.7% | 59.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 40.3% | 32.8% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Wyoming, Evanston is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
Evanston at a glance: January worst month: 13.8% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 552 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Evanston. They injured 370 people and killed 22.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.8% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (4.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 58.7% of truck crashes, vs 59.3% for Wyoming.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.8%).
Road surface: 46.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wyoming: 45.1%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-80 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: SR-89 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.2% of the total, against 0.4% across Wyoming.
Route planning tips for Evanston fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-80, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Evanston
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 5 |
| SR-89 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Evanston) |
|---|---|
| I-80 Mp 19.75 | 14 |
| I-80 Mp 4.05 | 6 |
| I-80 Mp 18.9 | 6 |
| I-80 Mp 18.70 | 5 |
| I-80 Mp 13.44 | 4 |
| I-80 Mp 20.36 | 4 |
| I-80 Mp 13.3 | 4 |
| I-80 Mp 18.89 | 4 |
Evanston at a glance
| Population | 11,691 |
| Land area | 10.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,139 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Evanston 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 | 32 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 40 | +26% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 36 | -10% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 53 | +46% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 32 a year in the 1990s and 53 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Evanston
How many truck accidents are there in Evanston?
552 truck crashes have been reported in Evanston since 2015, with 22 deaths and 370 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Evanston?
I-80 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Evanston since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Evanston?
Truck crashes in Evanston peak in January, with 13.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Evanston?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Evanston since 2015, 0.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Evanston compare with Wyoming for truck crashes?
Evanston records 397.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 187.2 across Wyoming.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Evanston?
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.