Roosevelt, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Roosevelt: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Roosevelt 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 |
Compared with Utah, Duchesne County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Duchesne County: 1 in 179 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.6%, vs 1.5% in Utah.
Overview
Since 2015, 219 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Duchesne County. They injured 99 people and killed 14.
That averages about one truck crash every 18 days in fully reported years.
Only 34 truck crashes were reported in Roosevelt since 2015; patterns below come from Duchesne County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.3% of truck crashes, against 43.0% across Utah.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 7.8% of truck crashes.
7.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Utah.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-40 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come SR-40 (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 Roosevelt fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-40, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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.
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 | 4 |
| SR-40 | 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 |
Roosevelt at a glance
| Population | 7,390 |
| Land area | 7.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,050 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84066) | $79,494 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84066) | $283,985 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Roosevelt
How many truck crashes happen in Roosevelt?
219 truck crashes have been reported in Duchesne County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 99 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Roosevelt?
NHTSA data shows US-40 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Roosevelt since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Roosevelt?
January has the most truck crashes in Duchesne County, 11.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Roosevelt?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Duchesne County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Roosevelt compare with Utah?
Per 100,000 residents, Duchesne County has 96.1 truck crashes a year; Utah has 35.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Roosevelt?
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.