West Bountiful, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Bountiful: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West 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).
West Bountiful at a glance: I-15 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of West Bountiful: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Davis County has recorded 1,110 truck crashes since 2015, with 515 people injured and 13 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
West Bountiful had 32 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%.
November through March accounts for 41.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.0% in Utah.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
4.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Utah.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-15 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come SR-68 (2), 500 South (1) and Fairfield Rd (1).
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 West Bountiful 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.
- Waste haulers: July is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Davis County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.2% of truck crashes here, more than Utah; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 | 3 |
| SR-68 | 2 |
| 500 South | 1 |
| Fairfield Rd | 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 |
West Bountiful at a glance
| Population | 5,884 |
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,777 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84087) | $132,774 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84087) | $533,940 |
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 West Bountiful
How common are truck crashes in West Bountiful?
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 West Bountiful?
Since 2015, I-15 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of West Bountiful: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in West Bountiful?
The worst month is September: 12.3% of truck crashes in Davis County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in West Bountiful?
24 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Davis County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in West Bountiful compare with Utah?
The yearly rate is 27.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Davis County, vs 35.6 for Utah.
How can I plan a safer truck route in West Bountiful?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.