ZIP 80862 (Wild Horse, CO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 80862: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Cheyenne County, 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 117 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Cheyenne County compares with Colorado
Cheyenne County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cheyenne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cheyenne County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 594.7 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 18.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.9 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 68% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.4% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 9% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 13.4% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 48% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.2% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.1% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 34.8% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Cheyenne County has lower values than Colorado for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
Cheyenne County at a glance: 1 in 112 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.9%, against 2.8% for Colorado.
Overview
Since 2015, 117 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cheyenne County. They injured 39 people and killed 10.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 36 days.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 13.7% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (4.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.1% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for Colorado.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 10.3% of truck crashes.
13.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 14.8% across Colorado.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 80862 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 2.8% in Colorado.
Route planning tips for ZIP 80862 fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Cheyenne 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 (Cheyenne County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 287 At Mp 125 | 4 |
| Hwy 287 At Mp 127 | 4 |
| Hwy 40 At Mp 423 | 4 |
| Hwy 40 At Mp 434 | 4 |
| Hwy 40 At Mp 437 | 4 |
| Hwy 40 180 Feet W Of Mp 432 | 3 |
| Hwy 385 At Mp 155 | 3 |
| Hwy 385 At Mp 145 | 3 |
ZIP 80862 at a glance
| Population | 47 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 69% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cheyenne 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 | 8 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 10 | +24% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 7 | -24% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 11 | +44% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 80862
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 80862?
Since 2015, 117 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cheyenne County (39 injured, 10 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 80862?
February has the most truck crashes in Cheyenne County, 13.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 80862?
Since 2015, Cheyenne County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 80862 compare with Colorado for truck crashes?
Cheyenne County records 594.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 80862?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.