Thatcher, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Thatcher: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Thatcher 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.
Box Elder County at a glance: 19.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Utah: 9.0%).
Overview
Police reported 826 crashes involving commercial trucks in Box Elder County since 2015: 360 people were injured and 36 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Thatcher since 2015, this page uses Box Elder County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 4.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.8% of truck crashes, against 43.0% across Utah.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (10.0%).
19.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Utah.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Thatcher is SR-102, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-15 (2) and I-84 (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 Thatcher fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-102, 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-102 | 3 |
| I-15 | 2 |
| 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 |
Thatcher at a glance
| Land area | 12.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84337) | $81,683 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84337) | $372,039 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Thatcher
How many truck accidents are there in Thatcher?
Since 2015, 826 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Box Elder County (360 injured, 36 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Thatcher?
Since 2015, SR-102 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Thatcher: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Thatcher?
January has the most truck crashes in Box Elder County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Thatcher?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Box Elder County since 2015, 0.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Thatcher 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 Thatcher?
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.