Emery, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Emery: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Emery and Emery County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Emery County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 282 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Emery County compares with Utah
Emery County against Utah and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Emery County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Emery County | Utah | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 235.3 | 35.6 | 49.7 | 6.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.7 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.5% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 28% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.7% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 29% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.3% | 15.8% | 13.8% | 35% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.2% | 43.0% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 41.4% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.7× the state |
Compared with Utah, Emery County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Emery County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.5% in Utah.
Overview
Emery County has recorded 282 truck crashes since 2015, with 168 people injured and 23 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
Only 22 truck crashes were reported in Emery since 2015; patterns below come from Emery County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (13.5% of the year) and are lowest in January (5.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.2% of truck crashes, vs 43.0% for Utah.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 6.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Utah.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Emery since 2015: SR-10 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Emery County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Emery fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Emery County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Emery County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-10 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Emery County) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 85 |
| SR-6 | 26 |
| SR-10 | 13 |
| I-70, At 42 Feet P Of I-70 | 5 |
| I-70, At - 14 Feet - Of I-70 | 4 |
| I-70, At - 11 Feet - Of I-70 | 3 |
| Sr-6, At - 2 Feet - Of Sr-6 | 3 |
| I-70 At Mm 110 | 2 |
Emery at a glance
| Population | 317 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 258 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84522) | $73,125 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Emery 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 | 19 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 21 | +12% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 24 | +14% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 21 | -13% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 19 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 21. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Emery
How common are truck crashes in Emery?
Since 2015, 282 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Emery County (168 injured, 23 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Emery?
Truck crashes in Emery County peak in July, with 13.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Emery?
Since 2015, Emery County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Emery compare with Utah for truck crashes?
Emery County records 235.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.6 across Utah.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Emery?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.