Cornish, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cornish: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cornish 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. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Cache County: 15.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.0% in Utah.
Overview
Police reported 307 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cache County since 2015: 157 people were injured and 13 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Cornish since 2015, this page uses Cache County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 11.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.2%.
November through March accounts for 46.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.0% in Utah.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 10.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 15.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Utah: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Cornish happened on US-91 (3) and SR-218 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Cornish fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 27.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Utah; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-91 | 3 |
| SR-218 | 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 |
Cornish at a glance
| Population | 287 |
| Land area | 5.4 sq mi |
| Density | 53 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84308) | $83,333 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84308) | $319,520 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 29 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cornish
How many truck crashes happen in Cornish?
Since 2015, 307 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cache County (157 injured, 13 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cornish?
Truck crashes in Cache County peak in August, with 11.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cornish?
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 Cornish compared with Utah?
Per 100,000 residents, Cache County has 19.2 truck crashes a year; Utah has 35.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cornish?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.