Urie, WY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Urie: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Urie 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.
What stands out in Uinta County: December worst month: 17.1% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,069 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Uinta County. They injured 579 people and killed 28.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Urie 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 64.9% of truck crashes, vs 59.3% for 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Urie is I-80, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.2% share (Wyoming: 0.4%).
Route planning tips for Urie fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-80; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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
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 | 5 |
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 |
Urie at a glance
| Land area | 1.8 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 |
In the 1990s about 62 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 95. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Urie
How many truck accidents are there in Urie?
Uinta County has had 1,069 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 579 people and killing 28.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Urie?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Urie: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Urie?
Truck crashes in Uinta County peak in December, with 17.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Urie?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Uinta County since 2015 (0.2% of truck crashes).
How does Urie 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 Urie?
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.