Lonetree, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lonetree: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lonetree 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with Wyoming, Uinta County is lower on 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.
Uinta County at a glance: December 17.1% of truck crashes happen in December, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 1,069 crashes involving commercial trucks in Uinta County since 2015: 579 people were injured and 28 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Lonetree since 2015; patterns below come from Uinta County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 17.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 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
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lonetree since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.2% share (Wyoming: 0.4%).
Route planning tips for Lonetree fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Lonetree at a glance
| Land area | 45.8 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. 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 Lonetree
How many truck crashes happen in Lonetree?
Uinta County has had 1,069 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 579 people and killing 28.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lonetree?
The worst month is December: 17.1% of truck crashes in Uinta County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lonetree?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Uinta County since 2015, 0.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Lonetree compare with Wyoming for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Uinta County has 443.1 truck crashes a year; Wyoming has 187.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lonetree?
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.