Elwood, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Elwood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Elwood 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 sits below Utah on 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.
What stands out in Box Elder County: 19.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.0% across Utah.
Overview
Since 2015, 826 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Box Elder County. They injured 360 people and killed 36.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Elwood had 35 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Box Elder County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.3% of the year) and are lowest in October (4.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.8% of truck crashes, against 43.0% across Utah.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 10.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 19.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Utah: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
I-15 leads within 10 miles of Elwood with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-102 (3), SR-30 (2) and 2250 North (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.2% of the total, against 1.5% across Utah.
Route planning tips for Elwood fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-15, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 19.0% of truck crashes here, more than Utah; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Box Elder County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 4 |
| SR-102 | 3 |
| SR-30 | 2 |
| 2250 North | 1 |
| 5200 W | 1 |
| SR-13 | 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 |
Elwood at a glance
| Population | 1,333 |
| Land area | 8.7 sq mi |
| Density | 154 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84314) | $87,578 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84314) | $426,687 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 41 a year in the 1990s and 68 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Elwood
How many truck accidents are there in Elwood?
826 truck crashes have been reported in Box Elder County since 2015, with 36 deaths and 360 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Elwood?
Since 2015, I-15 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Elwood: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Elwood?
The worst month is January: 13.3% of truck crashes in Box Elder County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Elwood?
Since 2015, Box Elder County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Elwood compare with Utah?
Box Elder County records 111.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.6 across Utah.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Elwood?
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.