Bryce Canyon City, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bryce Canyon City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bryce Canyon City and Garfield County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Garfield County numbers.
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 |
Garfield County sits below Utah 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.
What stands out in Garfield County: 1 in 23 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.4%, against 1.5% for Utah.
Overview
Since 2015, 49 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Garfield County. They injured 14 people and killed 0.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 89 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Bryce Canyon City since 2015, this page uses Garfield County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 16.3% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (4.1%).
November through March accounts for 35.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.0% in Utah.
By time of day, 5–6 am stands out with 10.2% of truck crashes.
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 within 10 miles of Bryce Canyon City.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 4.1%, compared with 1.5% in Utah.
Route planning tips for Bryce Canyon City fleets
- Build extra time into September 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
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 within 10 miles 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 |
Bryce Canyon City at a glance
| Population | 352 |
| Land area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Density | 105 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84776) | $72,031 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84776) | $245,377 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bryce Canyon City
How common are truck crashes in Bryce Canyon City?
Garfield County has had 49 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 14 people and killing 0.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bryce Canyon City?
September has the most truck crashes in Garfield County, 16.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bryce Canyon City?
Since 2015, Garfield County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bryce Canyon City compare with Utah?
Per 100,000 residents, Garfield County has 77.3 truck crashes a year; Utah has 35.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bryce Canyon City?
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.