Woods Cross, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Woods Cross: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Woods Cross 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 has lower values than Utah for 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).
The headline for Woods Cross: I-15 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Woods Cross: 5 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.
With 39 truck crashes reported in Woods Cross since 2015, this page uses Davis County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 12.3% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 41.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.0% in Utah.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.9%).
Road surface: 4.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Utah: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
I-15 leads within 10 miles of Woods Cross with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-68 (4), 500 South (1) and 900 W (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
24 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Utah: 1.5%).
Their busiest month is July, with 21% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Woods Cross 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.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.2% of truck crashes here, more than Utah; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 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 Davis County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 5 |
| SR-68 | 4 |
| 500 South | 1 |
| 900 W | 1 |
| California Ave | 1 |
| I-215 | 1 |
| SR-154 | 1 |
| SR-172 | 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 |
Woods Cross at a glance
| Population | 11,493 |
| Land area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Density | 2,998 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 85 to 84. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Woods Cross
How many truck accidents are there in Woods Cross?
Since 2015, 1,110 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Davis County (515 injured, 13 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Woods Cross?
Since 2015, I-15 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Woods Cross: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Woods Cross?
The worst month is September: 12.3% of truck crashes in Davis County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Woods Cross?
Since 2015, Davis County has reported 24 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Woods Cross compare with Utah for truck crashes?
Davis County records 27.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.6 across Utah.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Woods Cross?
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.