ZIP 82431 (Lovell, WY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 82431: 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
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 has lower values than Wyoming for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Wyoming on injuries per crash.
The headline for Big Horn County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 0.4% in Wyoming.
Overview
Police reported 92 crashes involving commercial trucks in Big Horn County since 2015: 51 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 46 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 13.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 4.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.4% of truck crashes, against 59.3% across Wyoming.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 10.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 13.8% of truck crashes, compared with 45.1% in Wyoming.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 82431 happened on US-14A (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Big Horn County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 82431 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
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 Big Horn County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-14A | 1 |
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 82431 at a glance
| Population | 3,224 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $60,295 |
| Median home value | $222,741 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
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 82431
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 82431?
Since 2015, 92 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Big Horn County (51 injured, 4 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 82431?
July has the most truck crashes in Big Horn County, 13.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 82431?
Since 2015, Big Horn County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 82431 compare with Wyoming for truck crashes?
Big Horn County records 65.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 187.2 across Wyoming.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 82431?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.