ZIP 82422 (Emblem, WY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 82422: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Big Horn 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 92 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Big Horn County compares with Wyoming
Big Horn County against Wyoming and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Big Horn County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Big Horn County | Wyoming | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 65.5 | 187.2 | 49.7 | 65% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.43 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.8% | 45.1% | 6.2% | 69% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.7% | 23.4% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.1% | 25.0% | 13.8% | 68% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.4% | 59.3% | 41.9% | 30% below the state |
| After dark | 25.3% | 32.8% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Big Horn County sits below Wyoming on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Wyoming on injuries per crash.
Big Horn County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 0.4% across Wyoming.
Overview
Big Horn County has recorded 92 truck crashes since 2015, with 51 people injured and 4 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 46 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 13.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 4.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.4% of truck crashes, vs 59.3% for Wyoming.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (10.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 13.8% of truck crashes, compared with 45.1% in Wyoming.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 82422 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Big Horn County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 82422 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Big Horn 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 (Big Horn County) |
|---|---|
| Us 14 Mp 31.26 | 2 |
| Us 14/Us 16/Us 20 | 2 |
| Us 14A Mp 70.42 | 2 |
| Us 16 Mp 186.31 | 2 |
| Us 16/Us 20/Wy 789 | 2 |
| Us 310/Wy 789 Mp 246.10 | 2 |
| Wy 37 & Us 14A | 2 |
| Cr L 13A/Lane 13 A | 1 |
ZIP 82422 at a glance
| Population | 62 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 0% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Big Horn 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 | 5 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 5 | -7% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 10 | +98% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 6 | -32% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 82422
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 82422?
92 truck crashes have been reported in Big Horn County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 51 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 82422?
Truck crashes in Big Horn County peak in July, with 13.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 82422?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Big Horn County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 82422 compared with Wyoming?
The yearly rate is 65.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Big Horn County, vs 187.2 for Wyoming.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 82422?
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.