ZIP 82730 (Upton, WY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 82730: 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. Where it is higher: 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
Truck crashes peak in January (14.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (3.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.8% of truck crashes, vs 59.3% for Wyoming.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (10.7%).
Road surface: 27.8% 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 82730 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Wyoming: 0.4%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 82730 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Weston County.
- 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 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 82730 at a glance
| Population | 1,422 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $72,159 |
| Median home value | $196,526 |
| Home ownership | 75% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 82730
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 82730?
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 82730?
The worst month is January: 14.3% of truck crashes in Weston County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 82730?
Since 2015, Weston County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 82730 compare with Wyoming?
Weston County records 71.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 187.2 across Wyoming.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 82730?
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.