Utah truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Utah: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, 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
3.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Utah compares with United States
Utah against United States, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Utah stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Utah | United States | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 35.6 | 49.7 | 28% below the US |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.3% | 34% below the US |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.5× the US |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the US |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.1% | 24.8% | same |
Utah sits below the US on crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share. It runs above the US on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Utah: I-15 72 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road in Utah.
Overview
Since 2015, 15,065 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Utah. They injured 7,014 people and killed 554.
That averages about 3 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 7.5%.
November through March accounts for 43.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.9% in the US.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.1% of truck crashes.
9.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 6.2% across the US.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-15 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (72). Next come US-6 (28), I-80 (27) and US-40 (25).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 232 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 2.3% in the US.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in July (12%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.8 deaths compared with 3.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Utah fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Utah.
- Look at alternatives to I-15 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at July schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 9.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above the US; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Utah
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Utah) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 72 |
| US-6 | 28 |
| I-80 | 27 |
| US-40 | 25 |
| US-191 | 19 |
| I-70 | 17 |
| US-89 | 16 |
| SR-68 | 8 |
| SR-154 | 7 |
| SR-191 | 7 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Utah) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 2,151 |
| I-15, At - | 674 |
| I-80 | 593 |
| I-70 | 227 |
| I-84 | 198 |
| SR-6 | 170 |
| South | 142 |
| SR-40 | 141 |
Utah at a glance
| Population | 3,503,613 |
| Land area | 82,595.7 sq mi |
| Density | 42 per sq mi |
Historical data: truck crashes in Utah 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 | 1,059 | — | 31.1 |
| 2000s | 1,352 | +28% | 29.5 |
| 2010s | 1,421 | +5% | 27.1 |
| 2020s | 1,089 | -23% | 48.2 |
In the 1990s about 1,059 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 1,089. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 34.0 a year in 2016–19, 48.2 a year in 2020–24.
Counties in Utah
Largest places in Utah
Nearby states
Questions fleets ask about Utah
How many truck accidents are there in Utah?
Since 2015, 15,065 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Utah (7,014 injured, 554 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Utah?
I-15 had 72 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Utah since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Utah?
Truck crashes in Utah peak in January, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Utah?
Garbage trucks were involved in 232 reported crashes in Utah since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
How does Utah compare with the US for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 35.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Utah, vs 49.7 for the US.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Utah?
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.