Beryl Junction, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Beryl Junction: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Beryl Junction and Iron County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Iron County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 517 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Iron County compares with Utah
Iron County against Utah and the US, 2015–2024 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Iron County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2024) | Iron County | Utah | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.0 | 35.6 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 14% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.5% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.0% | 15.8% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.1% | 43.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.9% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Iron County sits below Utah on deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Iron County at a glance: 22.0% of truck crashes happen in rain, sleet or snow, vs 15.8% in Utah.
Overview
Iron County has recorded 517 truck crashes since 2015, with 237 people injured and 15 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
With 6 truck crashes reported in Beryl Junction since 2015, this page uses Iron County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.2% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.6%).
November through March accounts for 43.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.0% in Utah.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Utah.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Beryl Junction since 2015: SR-56 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Utah: 1.5%).
Route planning tips for Beryl Junction fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 12.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Utah; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2025; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Iron County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-56 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Iron County) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 142 |
| SR-20 | 29 |
| I-15, At - | 24 |
| SR-56 | 14 |
| SR-130 | 11 |
| Airport Rd | 4 |
| I 15, At - | 4 |
| I-15 Mm 63 | 3 |
Beryl Junction at a glance
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84756) | $85,489 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Iron 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 | 29 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 34 | +16% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 45 | +31% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 43 | -4% | 2.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 29 a year in the 1990s and 43 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Beryl Junction
How many truck crashes happen in Beryl Junction?
517 truck crashes have been reported in Iron County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 237 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Beryl Junction?
February has the most truck crashes in Iron County, 12.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Beryl Junction?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Iron County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Beryl Junction compare with Utah?
Iron County records 69.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.6 across Utah.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Beryl Junction?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.