Sunset, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sunset: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sunset 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 |
Davis County sits below Utah 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).
The headline for Sunset: 2.0× yearly fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Sunset: 1.5 in 2016–19, 3.0 in 2020–24.
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.
Sunset had 37 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
The worst month is September with 12.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.3% of truck crashes, against 43.0% across Utah.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, 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
Within this area, I-15 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9). Next come SR-39 (3), SR-126 (2) and SR-204 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 24 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 1.5% in Utah.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in July (21% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Sunset fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-15; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at July schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 9 |
| SR-39 | 3 |
| SR-126 | 2 |
| SR-204 | 2 |
| 4400 W | 1 |
| 5900 W | 1 |
| Fairfield Rd | 1 |
| Lincoln Avew | 1 |
| SR-108 | 1 |
| SR-134 | 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 |
Sunset at a glance
| Population | 5,372 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 3,677 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 |
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. 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 Sunset
How common are truck crashes in Sunset?
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 Sunset?
Since 2015, I-15 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sunset: 9.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sunset?
The worst month is September: 12.3% of truck crashes in Davis County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sunset?
Garbage trucks were involved in 24 reported crashes in Davis County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Sunset compare with Utah?
Per 100,000 residents, Davis County has 27.0 truck crashes a year; Utah has 35.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sunset?
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.