Smithfield, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Smithfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Smithfield 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 |
Compared with Utah, Cache County is lower 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% 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
Only 14 truck crashes were reported in Smithfield since 2015; patterns below come from Cache County as a whole.
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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.9% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Utah.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-91 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come US-89 (2), SR-165 (1) and SR-218 (1).
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 Smithfield fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cache County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-91; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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.
- 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2021 and 2022, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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 | 4 |
| US-89 | 2 |
| SR-165 | 1 |
| SR-218 | 1 |
| SR-252 | 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 |
Smithfield at a glance
| Population | 15,018 |
| Land area | 6.0 sq mi |
| Density | 2,500 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84318) | $113,194 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84318) | $571,474 |
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 Smithfield
How many truck accidents are there in Smithfield?
Cache County has had 307 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 157 people and killing 13.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Smithfield?
Since 2015, US-91 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Smithfield: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Smithfield?
August has the most truck crashes in Cache County, 11.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Smithfield?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cache County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Smithfield 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 Smithfield?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.