Altamont, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Altamont: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Altamont and Duchesne County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Duchesne County numbers.
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 runs above Utah on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
Duchesne County at a glance: 1 in 179 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.6%, against 1.5% for Utah.
Overview
Duchesne County has recorded 219 truck crashes since 2015, with 99 people injured and 14 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Altamont since 2015; patterns below come from Duchesne County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.9% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.4%).
November through March accounts for 48.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.0% in Utah.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 7.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.2% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Utah.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Altamont since 2015 were spread across roads: 13000 W (1) and Bluebell Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 1.5% in Utah.
Route planning tips for Altamont fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Duchesne County.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 13000 W | 1 |
| Bluebell Rd | 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 |
Altamont at a glance
| Population | 250 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,179 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84001) | $81,094 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Altamont
How many truck accidents are there in Altamont?
Duchesne County has had 219 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 99 people and killing 14.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Altamont?
Truck crashes in Duchesne County peak in January, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Altamont?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Duchesne County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Altamont compared with Utah?
Duchesne County records 96.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.6 across Utah.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Altamont?
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 2016 and 2020; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.