Garfield County, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Garfield County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 49 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Garfield County compares with Utah
Garfield County against Utah and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Garfield County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Garfield County | Utah | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 77.3 | 35.6 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.22 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 53% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 2.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.4% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 51% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.6% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 34% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.7% | 15.8% | 13.8% | 58% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.6% | 43.0% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 33.3% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Utah, Garfield County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark.
Garfield County at a glance: 1 in 23 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 1.5% across Utah.
Overview
Police reported 49 crashes involving commercial trucks in Garfield County since 2015: 14 people were injured and 0 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 89 days.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 16.3% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (4.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.6% of truck crashes, against 43.0% across Utah.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 am than at any other hour (10.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.4% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Utah.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded in Garfield County.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 4.1% of the total, against 1.5% across Utah.
Route planning tips for Garfield County fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Garfield County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded in Garfield County since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Garfield County) |
|---|---|
| SR-89 | 12 |
| SR-12 | 5 |
| Sr-20, At - 9 Feet P Of Sr-20 | 2 |
| East Fork Road | 1 |
| Main Street Sr-89 | 1 |
| Main Street, At 100 North | 1 |
| Mm 114 Us 89 | 1 |
| Mm 125.8 Us 89 | 1 |
Garfield County at a glance
| Population | 5,290 |
| Land area | 5,179.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $64,820 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Garfield 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 | 5 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 5 | -3% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 4 | -9% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 3 | -21% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Cities, towns & communities in Garfield County
ZIP codes in Garfield County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Garfield County
How common are truck crashes in Garfield County?
Garfield County has had 49 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 14 people and killing 0.
When do most truck crashes happen in Garfield County?
Truck crashes in Garfield County peak in September, with 16.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Garfield County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Garfield County since 2015 (4.1% of truck crashes).
How does Garfield County compare with Utah for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 77.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Garfield County, vs 35.6 for Utah.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Garfield County?
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.