East Carbon, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Carbon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in East Carbon and Carbon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Carbon County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 165 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carbon County compares with Utah
Carbon County against Utah and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carbon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carbon County | Utah | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.8 | 35.6 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.3 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 58% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.2% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.3% | 15.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.9% | 43.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.6% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Carbon County sits below Utah on garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Carbon County: 10.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.6 in Utah.
Overview
Carbon County has recorded 165 truck crashes since 2015, with 82 people injured and 16 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 26 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in East Carbon since 2015, this page uses Carbon County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 10.9% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (6.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.9% of truck crashes, vs 43.0% for Utah.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 12.2% 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 East Carbon happened on US-191 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 1.5% in Utah.
Route planning tips for East Carbon fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Carbon County.
- 12.2% 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
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Carbon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-191 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carbon County) |
|---|---|
| SR-6 | 59 |
| SR-10 | 6 |
| SR-191 | 6 |
| Sr-6, At - | 5 |
| SR-96 | 3 |
| SR-123 | 2 |
| Sr-6, At - 2 Feet - Of Sr-6 | 2 |
| Sr-6, At - 2 Feet P Of Sr-6 | 2 |
East Carbon at a glance
| Population | 1,566 |
| Land area | 11.3 sq mi |
| Density | 139 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84520) | $38,482 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carbon 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 | 13 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 23 | +73% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 16 | -29% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 12 | -24% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 12. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about East Carbon
How many truck accidents are there in East Carbon?
165 truck crashes have been reported in Carbon County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 82 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in East Carbon?
March has the most truck crashes in Carbon County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in East Carbon?
Since 2015, Carbon County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How does East Carbon compare with Utah for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Carbon County has 68.8 truck crashes a year; Utah has 35.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in East Carbon?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.