Enoch, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Enoch: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Enoch 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 |
Compared with Utah, Iron County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is 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
Police reported 517 crashes involving commercial trucks in Iron County since 2015: 237 people were injured and 15 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
With 19 truck crashes reported in Enoch since 2015, this page uses Iron County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.2% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.1% of truck crashes, against 43.0% across Utah.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, 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 Enoch since 2015: SR-130 (2) and SR-56 (2). 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 Enoch 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
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-130 | 2 |
| SR-56 | 2 |
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 |
Enoch at a glance
| Population | 8,664 |
| Land area | 8.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,082 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84721) | $67,299 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84721) | $366,447 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 29 to 43. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Enoch
How many truck accidents are there in Enoch?
Since 2015, 517 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Iron County (237 injured, 15 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Enoch?
Truck crashes in Iron County peak in February, with 12.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Enoch?
Since 2015, Iron County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Enoch compare with Utah?
The yearly rate is 69.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Iron County, vs 35.6 for Utah.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Enoch?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.