ZIP 82061 (Horse Creek, WY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 82061: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Laramie 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
11 of 1,567 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Laramie County compares with Wyoming
Laramie County against Wyoming and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Laramie County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Laramie County | Wyoming | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 128.3 | 187.2 | 49.7 | 31% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 18% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.43 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 33.2% | 45.1% | 6.2% | 26% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.8% | 23.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.1% | 25.0% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.6% | 59.3% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 29.1% | 32.8% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Compared with Wyoming, Laramie County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Wyoming on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Laramie County: 1 in 130 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.8%, against 0.4% for Wyoming.
Overview
Police reported 1,567 crashes involving commercial trucks in Laramie County since 2015: 766 people were injured and 56 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 13.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 5.4%.
November through March accounts for 52.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 59.3% in Wyoming.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.2%).
33.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 45.1% across Wyoming.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 82061 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 11 crashes, 0.7% of the total, against 0.4% across Wyoming.
Route planning tips for ZIP 82061 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Laramie 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 (Laramie County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 Mp 342 | 40 |
| I-80 Mp 341.4 | 11 |
| I-80 Mp 340 | 8 |
| I-80 Mp 347 | 8 |
| I-80 Mp 384.17 | 7 |
| I-25 Mp 4 | 6 |
| I-80 Intchg 357 Eb On | 6 |
| I-80 Mp 351.99 | 6 |
ZIP 82061 at a glance
| Population | 0 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Laramie 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 | 79 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 96 | +21% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 117 | +22% | 2.6 |
| 2020s | 128 | +9% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 79 to 128. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 82061
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 82061?
Since 2015, 1,567 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Laramie County (766 injured, 56 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 82061?
Truck crashes in Laramie County peak in March, with 13.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 82061?
Since 2015, Laramie County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 82061 compared with Wyoming?
The yearly rate is 128.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Laramie County, vs 187.2 for Wyoming.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 82061?
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.