Scofield, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Scofield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Scofield 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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. 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 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Utah: 3.6).
Overview
Carbon County has recorded 165 truck crashes since 2015, with 82 people injured and 16 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 26 days.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Scofield since 2015, this page uses Carbon County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 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, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Scofield.
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 Scofield fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Scofield at a glance
| Population | 25 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 27 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84526) | $59,850 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84526) | $223,129 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 13 to 12. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Scofield
How many truck crashes happen in Scofield?
Carbon County has had 165 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 82 people and killing 16.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Scofield?
March has the most truck crashes in Carbon County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Scofield?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Carbon County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Scofield compare with Utah?
Per 100,000 residents, Carbon County has 68.8 truck crashes a year; Utah has 35.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Scofield?
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.