Moab, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Moab: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Moab and Grand County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Grand County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 199 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Grand County compares with Utah
Grand County against Utah and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grand County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grand County | Utah | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 172.8 | 35.6 | 49.7 | 4.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.4 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 30% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.8% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 46% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.0% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.0% | 15.8% | 13.8% | 56% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.6% | 43.0% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 39.8% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.7× the state |
Compared with Utah, Grand 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.
Grand County at a glance: 12.4 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.6 across Utah.
Overview
Police reported 199 crashes involving commercial trucks in Grand County since 2015: 109 people were injured and 26 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 22 days.
Moab had 106 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Grand County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 14.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 4.5%.
November through March accounts for 37.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.0% in Utah.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (7.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Utah.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-191 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Utah: 1.5%).
Route planning tips for Moab fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Grand County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-191; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Grand County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-191 | 5 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grand County) |
|---|---|
| SR-191 | 35 |
| I-70 | 31 |
| Main Street | 4 |
| I-70, At | 3 |
| I-70, At 7 Feet P Of I-70 | 3 |
| US-191 | 3 |
| I-70, At - 19 Feet - Of I-70 | 2 |
| I-70, At - 4 Feet - Of I-70 | 2 |
Moab at a glance
| Population | 5,242 |
| Land area | 4.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,091 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84532) | $68,444 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84532) | $550,524 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grand 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 | 8 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 15 | +91% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 19 | +28% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 18 | -9% | 2.4 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Moab
How many truck crashes happen in Moab?
199 truck crashes have been reported in Grand County since 2015, with 26 deaths and 109 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Moab?
US-191 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Moab since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Moab?
The worst month is June: 14.1% of truck crashes in Grand County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Moab?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Grand County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Moab compare with Utah?
The yearly rate is 172.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Grand County, vs 35.6 for Utah.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Moab?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.