ZIP 82844 (Wolf, WY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 82844: 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 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.5%, vs 0.4% in Wyoming.
Overview
Police reported 201 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sheridan County since 2015: 49 people were injured and 5 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 21 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.4% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.0%).
November through March accounts for 53.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 59.3% in Wyoming.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 39.5% of truck crashes, compared with 45.1% in Wyoming.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 82844 since 2015: US-14 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 0.4% in Wyoming.
Route planning tips for ZIP 82844 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
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) |
|---|---|
| US-14 | 2 |
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 82844 at a glance
| Population | 6 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 0% |
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 82844
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 82844?
Since 2015, 201 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sheridan County (49 injured, 5 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 82844?
Truck crashes in Sheridan County peak in January, with 13.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 82844?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Sheridan County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 82844 compared with Wyoming?
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 82844?
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.