Centerville, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Centerville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Centerville 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Centerville at a glance: I-15 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Centerville: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,110 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Davis County. They injured 515 people and killed 13.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Centerville had 97 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Davis County numbers.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 12.3% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.3% of truck crashes, against 43.0% across Utah.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Utah: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Centerville is I-15, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come 500 South (1), Fairfield Rd (1) and I-215 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 24 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 1.5% across Utah.
Their busiest month is July, with 21% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Centerville 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.
- 27.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Utah; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 4 |
| 500 South | 1 |
| Fairfield Rd | 1 |
| I-215 | 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 |
Centerville at a glance
| Population | 16,560 |
| Land area | 5.9 sq mi |
| Density | 2,794 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84014) | $123,130 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84014) | $531,062 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Centerville
How many truck accidents are there in Centerville?
Davis County has had 1,110 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 515 people and killing 13.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Centerville?
NHTSA data shows I-15 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Centerville since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Centerville?
Truck crashes in Davis County peak in September, with 12.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Centerville?
Since 2015, Davis County has reported 24 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Centerville compare with Utah?
Davis County records 27.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.6 across Utah.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Centerville?
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.