Layton, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Layton: 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
4 of 228 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Layton compares with Utah
Layton against Utah and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Layton stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Layton | Utah | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 24.7 | 35.6 | 49.7 | 31% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.5 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 86% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.9% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 57% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.3% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.1% | 15.8% | 13.8% | 30% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.8% | 43.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.2% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Layton sits below Utah on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Layton at a glance: 0.5 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.6 across Utah.
Overview
Since 2015, 228 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Layton. They injured 123 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 41.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.0% in Utah.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 11.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.9% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Utah.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Layton is I-15, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by Fairfield Rd (1), I-84 (1) and SR-108 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 1.5% in Utah.
Route planning tips for Layton fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-15 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 29.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Utah; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Layton
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 7 |
| Fairfield Rd | 1 |
| I-84 | 1 |
| SR-108 | 1 |
| SR-126 | 1 |
| SR-193 | 1 |
| SR-60 | 1 |
| SR-67 | 1 |
| SR-79 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Layton) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 44 |
| I-15, At - | 15 |
| SR-193 | 6 |
| E Hwy 193; 3000 | 4 |
| SR-89 | 4 |
| Antelope Dr | 3 |
| Hillfield Road | 3 |
| I-15 "Southbound", At - | 3 |
Layton at a glance
| Population | 84,348 |
| Land area | 22.6 sq mi |
| Density | 3,738 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84041) | $89,604 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84041) | $441,919 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Layton 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 | 19 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 24 | +24% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 22 | -10% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 17 | -21% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 19 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 17. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Layton
How many truck accidents are there in Layton?
Since 2015, 228 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Layton (123 injured, 1 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Layton?
Since 2015, I-15 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Layton: 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Layton?
March has the most truck crashes in Layton, 10.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Layton?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Layton since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Layton compare with Utah?
Layton records 24.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.6 across Utah.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Layton?
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.