ZIP 82837 (Leiter, WY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 82837: 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 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.
What stands out in Sheridan County: 1 in 65 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 0.4% across Wyoming.
Overview
Since 2015, 201 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sheridan County. They injured 49 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 21 days.
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.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 8.0% of truck crashes.
39.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 45.1% across Wyoming.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 82837 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 1.5% of the total, against 0.4% across Wyoming.
Route planning tips for ZIP 82837 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 82837 at a glance
| Population | 39 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $54,531 |
| Home ownership | 42% |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 82837
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 82837?
201 truck crashes have been reported in Sheridan County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 49 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 82837?
January has the most truck crashes in Sheridan County, 13.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 82837?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Sheridan County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 82837 compare with Wyoming for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Sheridan County has 53.8 truck crashes a year; Wyoming has 187.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 82837?
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.