Ferron, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ferron: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ferron 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 |
Emery County has lower values than Utah for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Utah on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Emery County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.5% across 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.
With 7 truck crashes reported in Ferron since 2015, this page uses Emery County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (13.5% of the year) and are lowest in January (5.3%).
November through March accounts for 39.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.0% in 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ferron since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-10 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Emery County.
Route planning tips for Ferron fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 |
Ferron at a glance
| Population | 1,525 |
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Density | 647 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84523) | $71,212 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84523) | $218,158 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 21. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ferron
How common are truck crashes in Ferron?
Emery County has had 282 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 168 people and killing 23.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ferron?
July has the most truck crashes in Emery County, 13.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ferron?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Emery County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Ferron compared with Utah?
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 Ferron?
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.