ZIP 82842 (Story, WY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 82842: 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
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 runs above Wyoming on garbage-truck share.
The headline for 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 21 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.4% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 53.3% of truck crashes, against 59.3% across Wyoming.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 82842 since 2015 were spread across roads: I-90 (2) and SR-335 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Wyoming: 0.4%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 82842 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Sheridan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 2 |
| SR-335 | 1 |
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 82842 at a glance
| Population | 567 |
| Density | 24 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $105,859 |
| Median home value | $369,882 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 18 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 82842
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 82842?
Sheridan County has had 201 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 49 people and killing 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 82842?
The worst month is January: 13.4% of truck crashes in Sheridan County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 82842?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Sheridan County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 82842 compare with Wyoming for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 53.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sheridan County, vs 187.2 for Wyoming.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 82842?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.