Mendon, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mendon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mendon 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 sits below Utah on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It runs above Utah on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Cache County at a glance: 15.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.0% in Utah.
Overview
Cache County has recorded 307 truck crashes since 2015, with 157 people injured and 13 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Mendon since 2015; patterns below come from Cache County as a whole.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (10.4%).
15.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Utah.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-15 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: SR-30 (2), SR-101 (1) and SR-165 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 1.5% across Utah.
Route planning tips for Mendon fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-15 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.4% of truck crashes here, more than Utah; adjust start times where you can.
- 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.
Crash reporting for 2021 and 2022 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
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 | 3 |
| SR-30 | 2 |
| SR-101 | 1 |
| SR-165 | 1 |
| SR-252 | 1 |
| US-89 | 1 |
| US-91 | 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 |
Mendon at a glance
| Population | 1,340 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 851 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84325) | $116,094 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84325) | $612,611 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 29 a year in the 1990s and 22 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 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mendon
How many truck accidents are there in Mendon?
Cache County has had 307 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 157 people and killing 13.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Mendon?
Since 2015, I-15 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mendon: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mendon?
The worst month is August: 11.4% of truck crashes in Cache County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mendon?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Cache County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Mendon compare with Utah?
Cache County records 19.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.6 across Utah.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Mendon?
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.