Wellington, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wellington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wellington 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. 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
Since 2015, 165 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Carbon County. They injured 82 people and killed 16.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 26 days.
Wellington had 39 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Carbon County numbers.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 10.9% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (6.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.9% of truck crashes, against 43.0% across 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
Within this area, SR-10 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by Ridge Rd (1), SR-55 (1) and US-191 (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 Wellington fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-10; 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.
- 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 |
| Ridge Rd | 1 |
| SR-55 | 1 |
| US-191 | 1 |
| US-6 | 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 |
Wellington at a glance
| Population | 1,617 |
| Land area | 5.1 sq mi |
| Density | 316 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 |
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. 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 Wellington
How many truck crashes happen in Wellington?
165 truck crashes have been reported in Carbon County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 82 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Wellington?
SR-10 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Wellington since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wellington?
March has the most truck crashes in Carbon County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wellington?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Carbon County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Wellington compare 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 Wellington?
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.