ZIP 82229 (Shawnee, WY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 82229: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Converse 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
3 of 488 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Converse County compares with Wyoming
Converse County against Wyoming and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Converse County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Converse County | Wyoming | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 323.3 | 187.2 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.43 | 0.49 | 21% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 34.8% | 45.1% | 6.2% | 23% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 23.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.0% | 25.0% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 53.7% | 59.3% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 33.3% | 32.8% | 24.8% | same |
Converse County sits below Wyoming on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Wyoming on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Converse County: November the month with the most truck crashes: 13.1% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 488 crashes involving commercial trucks in Converse County since 2015: 166 people were injured and 15 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 13.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 4.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 53.7% of truck crashes, vs 59.3% for Wyoming.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.0%).
34.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 45.1% across Wyoming.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 82229 happened on US-18 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 0.6% of the total, against 0.4% across Wyoming.
Route planning tips for ZIP 82229 fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.4% of truck crashes here, more than Wyoming; adjust start times where you can.
- 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.
Crash reporting for 2016 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Converse County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-18 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Converse County) |
|---|---|
| Cr 31/Ross Rd | 5 |
| Cr 32/Highland Loop Rd | 4 |
| I-25 Mp 156 | 4 |
| Wy 59 Mp 22.07 | 4 |
| Wy 59 Mp 29.25 | 4 |
| Cr 34/Jenne Trail Rd | 3 |
| I-25 Intchg 160 Eb Off | 3 |
| I-25 Mp 147.45 | 3 |
ZIP 82229 at a glance
| Population | 62 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Converse 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 | 15 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 16 | +9% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 39 | +139% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 42 | +9% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 15 to 42. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 82229
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 82229?
Since 2015, 488 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Converse County (166 injured, 15 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 82229?
The worst month is November: 13.1% of truck crashes in Converse County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 82229?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Converse County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 82229 compare with Wyoming?
Converse County records 323.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 187.2 across Wyoming.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 82229?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2016; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.