Portage, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Portage: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Portage 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.
Box Elder County at a glance: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Portage had 3 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 50.8% of truck crashes, vs 43.0% for Utah.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 10.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 19.0% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Utah.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Portage since 2015 were spread across roads: I-15 (2).
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 Portage fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 19.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Utah), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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-15 | 2 |
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 |
Portage at a glance
| Population | 292 |
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Density | 114 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84330) | $86,518 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84330) | $375,562 |
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 Portage
How many truck accidents are there in Portage?
Since 2015, 826 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Box Elder County (360 injured, 36 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Portage?
Truck crashes in Box Elder County peak in January, with 13.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Portage?
Since 2015, Box Elder County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Portage compare with Utah?
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 Portage?
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.