Price, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Price: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Price 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 |
Compared with Utah, Carbon County is lower on garbage-truck share. It stands out for 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
Since 2015, 165 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Carbon County. They injured 82 people and killed 16.
That averages about one truck crash every 26 days in fully reported years.
With 32 truck crashes reported in Price since 2015, this page uses Carbon County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.2% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Utah.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Price since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-10 (2), SR-6 (2), US-6 (2), Ridge Rd (1) and SR-55 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.6% of the total, against 1.5% across Utah.
Route planning tips for Price fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 12.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Utah), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-10 | 2 |
| SR-6 | 2 |
| US-6 | 2 |
| Ridge Rd | 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 |
Price at a glance
| Population | 8,278 |
| Land area | 5.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,644 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84501) | $58,617 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84501) | $242,204 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Price
How many truck accidents are there in Price?
165 truck crashes have been reported in Carbon County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 82 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Price?
Truck crashes in Carbon County peak in March, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Price?
Since 2015, Carbon County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Price compared with Utah?
Carbon County records 68.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.6 across Utah.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Price?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.