Escalante, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Escalante: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Escalante 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 has lower values than Utah for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for 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 2 truck crashes reported in Escalante 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.6% of truck crashes, vs 43.0% for Utah.
By time of day, 5–6 am stands out with 10.2% of truck crashes.
4.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Utah.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Escalante since 2015.
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 Escalante fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Garfield County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 |
Escalante at a glance
| Population | 822 |
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Density | 249 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84726) | $67,235 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84726) | $415,368 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Escalante
How many truck crashes happen in Escalante?
Since 2015, 49 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Garfield County (14 injured, 0 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Escalante?
Truck crashes in Garfield County peak in September, with 16.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Escalante?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Garfield County since 2015, 4.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Escalante 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Escalante?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.