ZIP 82520 (Lander, WY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 82520: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Fremont 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
4 of 219 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Fremont County compares with Wyoming
Fremont County against Wyoming and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fremont County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fremont County | Wyoming | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.9 | 187.2 | 49.7 | 75% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.43 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 4.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.5% | 45.1% | 6.2% | 55% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.6% | 23.4% | 23.7% | 25% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.7% | 25.0% | 13.8% | 57% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.9% | 59.3% | 41.9% | 23% below the state |
| After dark | 21.5% | 32.8% | 24.8% | 34% below the state |
Fremont County sits below Wyoming on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
The headline for Fremont County: 1 in 51 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.9%, against 0.4% for Wyoming.
Overview
Since 2015, 219 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fremont County. They injured 88 people and killed 9.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 20 days.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.9% of truck crashes, vs 59.3% for Wyoming.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 9.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 20.5% 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 82520 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 0.4% in Wyoming.
Route planning tips for ZIP 82520 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Fremont 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 (Fremont County) |
|---|---|
| Bia Rd | 2 |
| Cr 385/Eight Mile Rd & Wy 134 | 2 |
| Hwy 28 Mp 53.4 | 2 |
| N Federal Blvd & E Sunset Dr | 2 |
| Us 26/W Main St Mp 130.93 | 2 |
| Us 26/Wy 789 Mp 108.84 | 2 |
| Us 287 Mp 78.55 | 2 |
| Us 287/Wy 789 | 2 |
ZIP 82520 at a glance
| Population | 13,266 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $76,959 |
| Median home value | $334,410 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fremont 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 | 11 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 15 | +36% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 19 | +27% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 20 | +10% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 20. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 82520
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 82520?
Fremont County has had 219 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 88 people and killing 9.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 82520?
The worst month is June: 11.0% of truck crashes in Fremont County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 82520?
Since 2015, Fremont County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 82520 compare with Wyoming for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Fremont County has 46.9 truck crashes a year; Wyoming has 187.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 82520?
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.