ZIP 82701 (Newcastle, WY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 82701: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Weston 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
1 of 56 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Weston County compares with Wyoming
Weston County against Wyoming and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Weston County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Weston County | Wyoming | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 71.5 | 187.2 | 49.7 | 62% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.28 | 0.43 | 0.49 | 35% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 4.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 27.8% | 45.1% | 6.2% | 38% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 23.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.5% | 25.0% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.8% | 59.3% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 25.9% | 32.8% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Weston County has lower values than Wyoming for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Wyoming on garbage-truck share.
The headline for Weston County: 1 in 54 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.8%, against 0.4% for Wyoming.
Overview
Since 2015, 56 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Weston County. They injured 17 people and killed 0.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 74 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 14.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 3.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.8% of truck crashes, vs 59.3% for Wyoming.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 10.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 27.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Wyoming: 45.1%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 82701 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.8% of the total, against 0.4% across Wyoming.
Route planning tips for ZIP 82701 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Weston County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Weston 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 (Weston County) |
|---|---|
| Us 16 Bypass & Stampede St | 2 |
| Us 16 Mp 216.40 | 2 |
| Us 16 Mp 235 | 2 |
| Us 85 Mp 233 | 1 |
| Us 85 & Us 16 | 1 |
| Wy 585 Mp 9.30 | 1 |
| Us 85 Mp 205.2 & Us 16 | 1 |
| Us 85 Mp 210 | 1 |
ZIP 82701 at a glance
| Population | 5,459 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $90,922 |
| Median home value | $222,936 |
| Home ownership | 87% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Weston 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 | 3 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 3 | +0% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 5 | +41% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 4 | -10% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 82701
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 82701?
56 truck crashes have been reported in Weston County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 17 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 82701?
January has the most truck crashes in Weston County, 14.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 82701?
Since 2015, Weston County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 82701 compared with Wyoming?
The yearly rate is 71.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Weston County, vs 187.2 for Wyoming.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 82701?
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.