Brigham City, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brigham City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brigham City and Box Elder County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Box Elder County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 826 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Box Elder County compares with Utah
Box Elder County against Utah and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Box Elder County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Box Elder County | Utah | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 111.4 | 35.6 | 49.7 | 3.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.2% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 84% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.0% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.7% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.3% | 15.8% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.8% | 43.0% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 30.8% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Box Elder County has lower values than Utah for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Utah on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Box Elder County: 19.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.0% in Utah.
Overview
Box Elder County has recorded 826 truck crashes since 2015, with 360 people injured and 36 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Only 117 truck crashes were reported in Brigham City since 2015; patterns below come from Box Elder County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.3% of the year) and are lowest in October (4.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 50.8% of truck crashes, vs 43.0% for Utah.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (10.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 19.0% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Utah.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Brigham City is I-15, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-13 (2), 2250 North (1) and 5200 W (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.2%, compared with 1.5% in Utah.
Route planning tips for Brigham City fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-15; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 19.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Utah; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Box Elder County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 3 |
| SR-13 | 2 |
| 2250 North | 1 |
| 5200 W | 1 |
| US-89 | 1 |
| US-91 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Box Elder County) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 193 |
| I-84 | 113 |
| SR-30 | 39 |
| I-15, At - | 25 |
| I-15, At - 1 Feet P Of I-15 | 10 |
| SR-13 | 10 |
| I-84, At - | 9 |
| Sr-89/91 | 7 |
Brigham City at a glance
| Population | 20,319 |
| Land area | 24.6 sq mi |
| Density | 825 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84302) | $79,706 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84302) | $391,708 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Box Elder 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 | 41 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 62 | +51% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 70 | +14% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 68 | -4% | 2.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 41 to 68. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brigham City
How many truck crashes happen in Brigham City?
Since 2015, 826 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Box Elder County (360 injured, 36 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Brigham City?
NHTSA data shows I-15 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Brigham City since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Brigham City?
The worst month is January: 13.3% of truck crashes in Box Elder County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Brigham City?
Since 2015, Box Elder County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Brigham City compare with Utah for truck crashes?
Box Elder County records 111.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.6 across Utah.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Brigham City?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.