ZIP 82901 (Rock Springs, WY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 82901: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Sweetwater 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
0 of 2,596 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Sweetwater County compares with Wyoming
Sweetwater County against Wyoming and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sweetwater County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sweetwater County | Wyoming | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 546.5 | 187.2 | 49.7 | 2.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.1 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.43 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 53.7% | 45.1% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 23.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 30.2% | 25.0% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 61.3% | 59.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 36.7% | 32.8% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Sweetwater County sits below Wyoming on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Sweetwater County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 0.4% in Wyoming.
Overview
Police reported 2,596 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sweetwater County since 2015: 1,504 people were injured and 206 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 14.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 3.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 61.3% of truck crashes, vs 59.3% for Wyoming.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 8.4% of truck crashes.
53.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 45.1% across Wyoming.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 82901.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Sweetwater County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 82901 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 53.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Wyoming; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Sweetwater 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 (Sweetwater County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 Mp 184.41 | 39 |
| I-80 Mp 72 | 12 |
| I-80 Mp 90.26 | 10 |
| I-80 Mp 142 | 9 |
| I-80 Mp 143 | 9 |
| I-80 Mp 156 | 8 |
| I-80 Mp 182.83 | 8 |
| I-80 Mp 85 | 8 |
ZIP 82901 at a glance
| Population | 27,198 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $69,954 |
| Median home value | $250,447 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sweetwater 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 | 151 | — | 3.6 |
| 2000s | 220 | +46% | 4.4 |
| 2010s | 194 | -12% | 2.8 |
| 2020s | 245 | +27% | 5.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 151 to 245. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.2 a year in 2016–19 and 5.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 82901
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 82901?
Sweetwater County has had 2,596 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,504 people and killing 206.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 82901?
Truck crashes in Sweetwater County peak in March, with 14.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 82901?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Sweetwater County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 82901 compare with Wyoming for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 546.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sweetwater County, vs 187.2 for Wyoming.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 82901?
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.