West Wood, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Wood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West Wood 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.
What stands out in Carbon County: 10.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.6 across Utah.
Overview
Since 2015, 165 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Carbon County. They injured 82 people and killed 16.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 26 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in West Wood since 2015; patterns below come from Carbon County as a whole.
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%).
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 West Wood with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-10 (2), SR-6 (2) and Ridge Rd (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 West Wood fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-6, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 12.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Utah), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-6 | 3 |
| SR-10 | 2 |
| SR-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 |
West Wood at a glance
| Land area | 1.1 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 West Wood
How many truck crashes happen in West Wood?
Since 2015, 165 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Carbon County (82 injured, 16 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in West Wood?
NHTSA data shows US-6 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of West Wood since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in West Wood?
March has the most truck crashes in Carbon County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in West Wood?
Since 2015, Carbon County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in West Wood 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 West Wood?
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.