Providence, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Providence: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Providence 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Cache County: 15.9% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Utah: 9.0%).
Overview
Since 2015, 307 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cache County. They injured 157 people and killed 13.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
Providence had 6 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%).
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%).
Road surface: 15.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Utah: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Providence since 2015: SR-101 (1), SR-165 (1), SR-252 (1), US-89 (1) and US-91 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Providence 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.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 15.9% 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Providence at a glance
| Population | 9,447 |
| Land area | 4.2 sq mi |
| Density | 2,275 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84332) | $117,987 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84332) | $527,608 |
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 Providence
How many truck crashes happen in Providence?
307 truck crashes have been reported in Cache County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 157 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Providence?
The worst month is August: 11.4% of truck crashes in Cache County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Providence?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Cache County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Providence compare with Utah?
The yearly rate is 19.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cache County, vs 35.6 for Utah.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Providence?
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.