Clarkston, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clarkston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clarkston and Cache County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cache County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 307 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cache County compares with Utah
Cache County against Utah and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cache County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cache County | Utah | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 19.2 | 35.6 | 49.7 | 46% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.9% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.4% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.5% | 15.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.8% | 43.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 12.7% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 47% below the state |
Cache County has lower values than Utah for crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Cache County: 15.9% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.0% across Utah.
Overview
Police reported 307 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cache County since 2015: 157 people were injured and 13 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
Clarkston had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Cache County numbers.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 11.4% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.8% of truck crashes, vs 43.0% for Utah.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 10.4% of truck crashes.
15.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Utah.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Clarkston since 2015: I-15 (1), SR-218 (1) and SR-30 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 1.5% in Utah.
Route planning tips for Clarkston fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cache County.
- Morning starts matter: 27.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Utah.
- 15.9% 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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2021 and 2022; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Cache County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 1 |
| SR-218 | 1 |
| SR-30 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cache County) |
|---|---|
| SR-89 | 13 |
| SR-30 | 12 |
| Us-89/91, At - | 7 |
| Sr-89/91 | 7 |
| SR-91 | 7 |
| SR-23 | 6 |
| N Main St | 5 |
| Us 89/91 | 5 |
Clarkston at a glance
| Population | 764 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 824 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84305) | $64,583 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84305) | $339,883 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cache 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 | 29 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 36 | +22% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 28 | -20% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 22 | -23% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 29 to 22. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clarkston
How common are truck crashes in Clarkston?
Cache County has had 307 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 157 people and killing 13.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Clarkston?
The worst month is August: 11.4% of truck crashes in Cache County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Clarkston?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Cache County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Clarkston compared with Utah?
The yearly rate is 19.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cache County, vs 35.6 for Utah.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Clarkston?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2021 and 2022; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.