NHTSA FARS 2020–2024 · Census population
Most Dangerous Counties in Wyoming
Quick answer: Laramie County recorded the most road deaths in Wyoming from 2020 to 2024 (71), while Carbon County had the highest death rate, 53.9 per 100,000 residents a year against 21.4 for the state as a whole.
Per 100,000 residents a year · counties with 10,000+ people
Highest death rate
| # | County | Deaths per 100k / year | Deaths 2020–2024 | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carbon County | 53.9 | 39 | 14,463 |
| 2 | Converse County | 48 | 33 | 13,762 |
| 3 | Sweetwater County | 30.8 | 64 | 41,542 |
| 4 | Fremont County | 29.8 | 59 | 39,533 |
| 5 | Lincoln County | 29.3 | 30 | 20,486 |
| 6 | Goshen County | 27 | 17 | 12,605 |
| 7 | Albany County | 23 | 44 | 38,249 |
| 8 | Uinta County | 21.3 | 22 | 20,644 |
| 9 | Campbell County | 19.1 | 45 | 47,240 |
| 10 | Park County | 19 | 29 | 30,449 |
| 11 | Big Horn County | 15.2 | 9 | 11,828 |
| 12 | Laramie County | 14.1 | 71 | 101,060 |
| 13 | Teton County | 12 | 14 | 23,396 |
| 14 | Natrona County | 10.8 | 43 | 79,977 |
| 15 | Sheridan County | 7.5 | 12 | 32,055 |
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| County | Deaths | Fatal crashes | Per 100k / yr | Pedestrians | At night | Alcohol | 2020→2024 | Deadliest roads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laramie County | 71 | 67 | 14.1 | 15% | 51% | 16% | I-80, US-85, SR-210 | |
| Sweetwater County | 64 | 59 | 30.8 | 5% | 25% | 15% | I-80, US-191, SR-530 | |
| Fremont County | 59 | 54 | 29.8 | 12% | 41% | 48% | US-26, US-20, US-287 | |
| Campbell County | 45 | 42 | 19.1 | 4% | 43% | 36% | SR-59, I-90, SR-387 | |
| Albany County | 44 | 38 | 23 | 5% | 32% | 29% | I-80, US-287, US-30 | |
| Natrona County | 43 | 39 | 10.8 | 5% | 31% | 41% | SR-220, I-25, SR-251 | |
| Carbon County | 39 | 32 | 53.9 | 5% | 25% | 19% | I-80, SR-230, US-287 | |
| Converse County | 33 | 30 | 48 | 3% | 50% | 53% | SR-59, I-25, US-20 | |
| Lincoln County | 30 | 25 | 29.3 | 7% | 40% | 48% | US-89, US-30, SR-238 | |
| Park County | 29 | 26 | 19 | 3% | 27% | 31% | US-14A, SR-120, US-14 | |
| Crook County | 24 | 22 | 64.4 | 0% | 32% | 36% | I-90, US-14, SR-24 | |
| Uinta County | 22 | 18 | 21.3 | 14% | 56% | 17% | I-80, SR-414, US-189 | |
| Johnson County | 21 | 19 | 48.4 | 5% | 37% | 37% | US-16, I-25, SR-387 | |
| Platte County | 18 | 16 | 41.8 | 0% | 31% | 12% | I-25, US-26, SR-320 | |
| Goshen County | 17 | 13 | 27 | 0% | 46% | 38% | US-85, SR-154, US-26 | |
| Teton County | 14 | 14 | 12 | 7% | 50% | 36% | SR-22 | |
| Sheridan County | 12 | 10 | 7.5 | 0% | 20% | 10% | US-14, SR-345, US-14A | |
| Big Horn County | 9 | 9 | 15.2 | 0% | 22% | 44% | US-310, SR-433, SR-31 | |
| Sublette County | 9 | 9 | 20.4 | 0% | 11% | 56% | US-189, US-191, SR-351 | |
| Niobrara County | 7 | 6 | 59.1 | 14% | 33% | 17% | US-85, US-18 | |
| Hot Springs County | 6 | 4 | 26 | 0% | 50% | 25% | SR-172, US-20 | |
| Washakie County | 4 | 3 | 10.4 | 0% | 0% | 0% | US-16 | |
| Weston County | 2 | 2 | 5.9 | 0% | 0% | 0% | US-16 |
Deaths = people killed in crashes in the county, 2020–2024. Pedestrians = share of deaths who were on foot. At night = share of fatal crashes in the dark. Alcohol = share of fatal crashes where police reported a driver had been drinking. Rate = yearly average deaths ÷ average population × 100,000. Source: NHTSA FARS, U.S. Census Bureau.
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Questions
Dangerous counties — FAQ
What is the most dangerous county in Wyoming for driving?
Laramie County recorded the most road deaths in Wyoming from 2020 to 2024 (71), while Carbon County had the highest death rate, 53.9 per 100,000 residents a year against 21.4 for the state as a whole. Big counties lead on counts because more people drive there; the rate shows the risk for each resident.
How many people died on Wyoming roads from 2020 to 2024?
622 people, according to NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, about 124 a year.
Where does this ranking come from?
Every fatal crash in NHTSA's FARS census for 2020–2024, placed in the county where it happened, divided by the county's average population from the U.S. Census Bureau. Rates are only ranked for counties with at least 10,000 residents.