Duchesne County, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Duchesne County: 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
2 of 219 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Duchesne County compares with Utah
Duchesne County against Utah and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Duchesne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Duchesne County | Utah | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 96.1 | 35.6 | 49.7 | 2.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 64% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.2% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 20% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.2% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.3% | 15.8% | 13.8% | 47% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.3% | 43.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 29.4% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Duchesne County has lower values than Utah for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Duchesne County: 1 in 179 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 1.5% across Utah.
Overview
Police reported 219 crashes involving commercial trucks in Duchesne County since 2015: 99 people were injured and 14 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 18 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.9% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.3% of truck crashes, vs 43.0% for Utah.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (7.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.2% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Utah.
Where crashes happen
US-40 leads in Duchesne County with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by 12000 W (1), 13000 W (1) and Bluebell Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.9% of the total, against 1.5% across Utah.
Route planning tips for Duchesne County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Duchesne County.
- Check whether your routes use US-40, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Crash reporting for 2016 and 2020 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Duchesne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Duchesne County) |
|---|---|
| US-40 | 6 |
| 12000 W | 1 |
| 13000 W | 1 |
| Bluebell Rd | 1 |
| SR-191 | 1 |
| SR-40 | 1 |
| SR-87 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Duchesne County) |
|---|---|
| SR-40 | 39 |
| SR-191 | 12 |
| SR-87 | 7 |
| Sr-40, At - | 4 |
| Mile Road | 2 |
| North | 2 |
| Sowers Canyon Road | 2 |
| Sr 40 Mm 68 | 2 |
Duchesne County at a glance
| Population | 20,803 |
| Land area | 3,235.5 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $77,931 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Duchesne 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 | 9 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 14 | +47% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 27 | +100% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 17 | -37% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 17. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Duchesne County
ZIP codes in Duchesne County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Duchesne County
How many truck crashes happen in Duchesne County?
Since 2015, 219 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Duchesne County (99 injured, 14 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Duchesne County?
US-40 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Duchesne County since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Duchesne County?
The worst month is January: 11.9% of truck crashes in Duchesne County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Duchesne County?
Since 2015, Duchesne County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Duchesne County compare with Utah?
Duchesne County records 96.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.6 across Utah.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Duchesne County?
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 2016 and 2020; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.