Davis County, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Davis County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Davis County compares with Utah
Davis County against Utah and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Davis County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Davis County | Utah | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 27.0 | 35.6 | 49.7 | 24% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.2 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 67% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.8% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 47% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.2% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.3% | 15.8% | 13.8% | 22% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.3% | 43.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.0% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 25% below the state |
Davis County sits below Utah on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Utah on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Davis County: I-15 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road in Davis County.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,110 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Davis County. They injured 515 people and killed 13.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (12.3% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.3% of truck crashes, vs 43.0% for Utah.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Utah.
Where crashes happen
I-15 leads in Davis County with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Fairfield Rd (1), SR-193 (1) and SR-60 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
24 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Utah: 1.5%).
Their busiest month is July, with 21% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Davis County fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Davis County.
- Look at alternatives to I-15 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in July; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 27.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Utah.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2024, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Davis County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Davis County) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 5 |
| Fairfield Rd | 1 |
| SR-193 | 1 |
| SR-60 | 1 |
| SR-67 | 1 |
| SR-68 | 1 |
| SR-93 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Davis County) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 254 |
| I-15, At - | 89 |
| I-215 | 22 |
| I-15 , At - | 17 |
| W Center St | 14 |
| N Main St | 13 |
| SR-193 | 12 |
| SR-89 | 12 |
Davis County at a glance
| Population | 378,470 |
| Land area | 324.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,165 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $111,374 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Davis 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 | 85 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 114 | +35% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 114 | -1% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 84 | -26% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 85 a year in the 1990s and 84 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Davis County
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Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Davis County
How many truck crashes happen in Davis County?
Since 2015, 1,110 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Davis County (515 injured, 13 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Davis County?
Since 2015, I-15 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Davis County: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Davis County?
The worst month is September: 12.3% of truck crashes in Davis County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Davis County?
24 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Davis County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Davis County compared with Utah?
Davis County records 27.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.6 across Utah.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Davis County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.