Minersville, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Minersville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Minersville and Beaver County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Beaver County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 244 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Beaver County compares with Utah
Beaver County against Utah and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Beaver County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Beaver County | Utah | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 286.5 | 35.6 | 49.7 | 8.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 72% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.9% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.2% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.5% | 15.8% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.0% | 43.0% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 34.6% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Utah, Beaver County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Beaver County at a glance: 17.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.0% in Utah.
Overview
Beaver County has recorded 244 truck crashes since 2015, with 143 people injured and 7 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
With 7 truck crashes reported in Minersville since 2015, this page uses Beaver County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in September (3.7%).
November through March accounts for 50.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.0% in Utah.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 7.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 17.9% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Utah.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Minersville since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 1.5% in Utah.
Route planning tips for Minersville fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 17.9% of truck crashes here, more than Utah; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Beaver 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 (Beaver County) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 87 |
| I-15, At - | 6 |
| SR-21 | 6 |
| I-15, At - 18 Feet P Of I-15 | 3 |
| I-15, At - 2 Feet P Of I-15 | 3 |
| I-15, At - 5 Feet N Of I-15 | 3 |
| SR-257 | 3 |
| I 15, At - | 2 |
Minersville at a glance
| Population | 882 |
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Density | 406 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84752) | $74,792 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84752) | $311,177 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Beaver 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 | 11 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 18 | +65% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 25 | +41% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 21 | -16% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 21 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, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Minersville
How many truck accidents are there in Minersville?
Beaver County has had 244 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 143 people and killing 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Minersville?
January has the most truck crashes in Beaver County, 12.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Minersville?
Since 2015, Beaver County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Minersville compared with Utah?
The yearly rate is 286.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Beaver County, vs 35.6 for Utah.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Minersville?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.