Bountiful, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bountiful: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bountiful and Davis County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Davis County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Utah, Davis County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Davis County at a glance: 1.2 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.6 across Utah.
Overview
Police reported 1,110 crashes involving commercial trucks in Davis County since 2015: 515 people were injured and 13 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
With 32 truck crashes reported in Bountiful since 2015, this page uses Davis County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 12.3% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bountiful since 2015 were spread across roads: I-15 (4), SR-68 (4), 500 South (1), I-215 (1) and SR-67 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 24 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 1.5% across Utah.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in July (21%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Bountiful fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Davis County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in July; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.2% of truck crashes here, more than Utah; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2024; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 4 |
| SR-68 | 4 |
| 500 South | 1 |
| I-215 | 1 |
| SR-67 | 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 |
Bountiful at a glance
| Population | 45,024 |
| Land area | 13.2 sq mi |
| Density | 3,412 per sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 85 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 84. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bountiful
How many truck accidents are there in Bountiful?
1,110 truck crashes have been reported in Davis County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 515 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bountiful?
The worst month is September: 12.3% of truck crashes in Davis County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bountiful?
Garbage trucks were involved in 24 reported crashes in Davis County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Bountiful compare with Utah?
Per 100,000 residents, Davis County has 27.0 truck crashes a year; Utah has 35.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bountiful?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.