ZIP 82243 (Veteran, WY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 82243: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Goshen 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
0 of 136 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Goshen County compares with Wyoming
Goshen County against Wyoming and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Goshen County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Goshen County | Wyoming | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 93.5 | 187.2 | 49.7 | 50% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.43 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.1% | 45.1% | 6.2% | 71% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.5% | 23.4% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.2% | 25.0% | 13.8% | 75% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.5% | 59.3% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 23.1% | 32.8% | 24.8% | 30% below the state |
Goshen County has lower values than Wyoming for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Goshen County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 0.4% in Wyoming.
Overview
Police reported 136 crashes involving commercial trucks in Goshen County since 2015: 61 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 31 days.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 14.0% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (2.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.5% of truck crashes, vs 59.3% for Wyoming.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (10.3%).
Road surface: 13.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wyoming: 45.1%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 82243 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Goshen County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 82243 fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, 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 Goshen 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 (Goshen County) |
|---|---|
| Wy 151 Mp 9.79 | 4 |
| Cr 54C | 2 |
| Us 26 Mp 35.98 | 2 |
| Us 85 Bg | 2 |
| Us 85 Mp 58 | 2 |
| Us 85 Mp 59.3 | 2 |
| Us 85 Mp 60.56 | 2 |
| Us 85 Mp 65.4 | 2 |
ZIP 82243 at a glance
| Population | 303 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Goshen 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 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 8 | -9% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 8 | +9% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 12 | +47% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 12 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 82243
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 82243?
Goshen County has had 136 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 61 people and killing 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 82243?
Truck crashes in Goshen County peak in February, with 14.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 82243?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Goshen County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 82243 compare with Wyoming?
Per 100,000 residents, Goshen County has 93.5 truck crashes a year; Wyoming has 187.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 82243?
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.