Helper, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Helper: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Helper 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 has lower values than Utah for garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Carbon County at a glance: 10.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Utah: 3.6).
Overview
Police reported 165 crashes involving commercial trucks in Carbon County since 2015: 82 people were injured and 16 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 26 days.
Only 67 truck crashes were reported in Helper since 2015; patterns below come from Carbon County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in May (6.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.9% of truck crashes, vs 43.0% for Utah.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.3%).
12.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Utah.
Where crashes happen
US-6 leads within 10 miles of Helper with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-6 (2), SR-10 (1) and SR-55 (1).
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 Helper fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-6; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 12.2% 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.
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-6 | 6 |
| SR-6 | 2 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
| SR-55 | 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 |
Helper at a glance
| Population | 2,126 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,175 per sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 12 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 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Helper
How common are truck crashes in Helper?
Since 2015, 165 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Carbon County (82 injured, 16 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Helper?
Since 2015, US-6 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Helper: 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Helper?
The worst month is March: 10.9% of truck crashes in Carbon County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Helper?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Carbon County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Helper compared with Utah?
The yearly rate is 68.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Carbon County, vs 35.6 for Utah.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Helper?
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.