Duchesne, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Duchesne: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Duchesne 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 sits below Utah on 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.6%, against 1.5% for 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.
Duchesne had 79 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Duchesne County numbers.
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.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 7.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Utah: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Duchesne is US-40, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: 12000 W (1), 13000 W (1) and SR-87 (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 Duchesne fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Duchesne County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-40; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-40 | 2 |
| 12000 W | 1 |
| 13000 W | 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 at a glance
| Population | 1,664 |
| Land area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Density | 597 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84021) | $73,819 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84021) | $272,252 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 17 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Duchesne
How many truck accidents are there in Duchesne?
Duchesne County has had 219 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 99 people and killing 14.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Duchesne?
NHTSA data shows US-40 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Duchesne since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Duchesne?
The worst month is January: 11.9% of truck crashes in Duchesne County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Duchesne?
Since 2015, Duchesne County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Duchesne compare with Utah for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 96.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Duchesne County, vs 35.6 for Utah.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Duchesne?
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.