Howell, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Howell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Howell 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 |
Compared with Utah, Box Elder County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Box Elder County at a glance: 19.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Utah: 9.0%).
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.
With 63 truck crashes reported in Howell since 2015, this page uses Box Elder County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Howell since 2015 were spread across roads: I-84 (1) and SR-102 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.2% share (Utah: 1.5%).
Route planning tips for Howell fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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-84 | 1 |
| SR-102 | 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 |
Howell at a glance
| Population | 237 |
| Land area | 35.3 sq mi |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84316) | $88,015 |
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 Howell
How many truck accidents are there in Howell?
826 truck crashes have been reported in Box Elder County since 2015, with 36 deaths and 360 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Howell?
The worst month is January: 13.3% of truck crashes in Box Elder County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Howell?
Since 2015, Box Elder County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Howell compare with Utah?
Per 100,000 residents, Box Elder County has 111.4 truck crashes a year; Utah has 35.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Howell?
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.