North Salt Lake, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North Salt Lake: 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 207 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How North Salt Lake compares with Utah
North Salt Lake against Utah and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where North Salt Lake stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | North Salt Lake | Utah | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 79.3 | 35.6 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.1 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 69% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 1.5% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.7% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 70% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.6% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.1% | 15.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.8% | 43.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.9% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 42% below the state |
North Salt Lake has lower values than Utah for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Utah on crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in North Salt Lake: 1.1 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.6 in Utah.
Overview
Since 2015, 207 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in North Salt Lake. They injured 87 people and killed 2.
That averages about one truck crash every 20 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 13.0% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (3.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.8% of truck crashes, vs 43.0% for Utah.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 12.1% of truck crashes.
2.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Utah.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of North Salt Lake since 2015 were spread across roads: I-15 (6), SR-68 (6), SR-154 (4), SR-201 (2) and 1730 South (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Utah: 1.5%).
Route planning tips for North Salt Lake fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 31.6% 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
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 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 North Salt Lake
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 6 |
| SR-68 | 6 |
| SR-154 | 4 |
| SR-201 | 2 |
| 1730 South | 1 |
| 2100 S | 1 |
| 500 South | 1 |
| 900 W | 1 |
| California Ave | 1 |
| I-215 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (North Salt Lake) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 38 |
| I-215 | 22 |
| W Center St | 13 |
| N Redwood Rd | 11 |
| I-15, At - | 9 |
| S Redwood Rd | 5 |
| I-215, At - | 4 |
| Eagleridge Dr | 3 |
North Salt Lake at a glance
| Population | 23,593 |
| Land area | 8.6 sq mi |
| Density | 2,732 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84054) | $101,860 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84054) | $519,044 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in North Salt Lake 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 | 8 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 13 | +56% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 26 | +92% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 11 | -58% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 North Salt Lake
How many truck accidents are there in North Salt Lake?
207 truck crashes have been reported in North Salt Lake since 2015, with 2 deaths and 87 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in North Salt Lake?
September has the most truck crashes in North Salt Lake, 13.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in North Salt Lake?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in North Salt Lake since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in North Salt Lake compare with Utah?
The yearly rate is 79.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in North Salt Lake, vs 35.6 for Utah.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in North Salt Lake?
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.