Garland, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Garland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Garland 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Garland had 6 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
January has the most truck crashes, 13.3% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Garland is I-15, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-102 (3), SR-30 (2) and 5200 W (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 Garland fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-15 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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
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 | 5 |
| SR-102 | 3 |
| SR-30 | 2 |
| 5200 W | 1 |
| I-84 | 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 |
Garland at a glance
| Population | 2,772 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,487 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84312) | $83,088 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84312) | $397,762 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 41 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 68. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Garland
How many truck accidents are there in Garland?
Since 2015, 826 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Box Elder County (360 injured, 36 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Garland?
NHTSA data shows I-15 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Garland since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Garland?
January has the most truck crashes in Box Elder County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Garland?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Box Elder County since 2015, 0.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Garland compared with Utah?
Box Elder County records 111.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.6 across Utah.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Garland?
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.