ZIP 82833 (Big Horn, WY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 82833: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Sheridan 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
3 of 201 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Sheridan County compares with Wyoming
Sheridan County against Wyoming and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sheridan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sheridan County | Wyoming | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.8 | 187.2 | 49.7 | 71% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 42% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.25 | 0.43 | 0.49 | 42% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 3.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 39.5% | 45.1% | 6.2% | 13% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.9% | 23.4% | 23.7% | 28% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.1% | 25.0% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 53.3% | 59.3% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 30.8% | 32.8% | 24.8% | same |
Sheridan 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 Sheridan County: 1 in 65 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.5%, against 0.4% for Wyoming.
Overview
Sheridan County has recorded 201 truck crashes since 2015, with 49 people injured and 5 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 21 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.0%.
November through March accounts for 53.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 59.3% in Wyoming.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (8.0%).
Road surface: 39.5% 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 82833 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Wyoming: 0.4%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 82833 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Sheridan 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 (Sheridan County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 Mp .2 | 3 |
| I-90 Mp 37.4 | 3 |
| Us 14 Mp 72.9 | 3 |
| 5Th St & I-90 Intchg 23 Wb Off | 2 |
| I-90 Intchg 16 Eb Off & Wy 339 | 2 |
| I-90 Mp 14.88 | 2 |
| I-90 Mp 26.75 | 2 |
| I-90 Mp 27 | 2 |
ZIP 82833 at a glance
| Population | 247 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sheridan 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 | 10 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 13 | +30% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 17 | +29% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 18 | +3% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 18. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 82833
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 82833?
Sheridan County has had 201 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 49 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 82833?
January has the most truck crashes in Sheridan County, 13.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 82833?
Since 2015, Sheridan County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 82833 compare with Wyoming for truck crashes?
Sheridan County records 53.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 187.2 across Wyoming.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 82833?
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.