Modena, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Modena: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Modena 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Iron County: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Modena 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.
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
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Modena since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Utah: 1.5%).
Route planning tips for Modena fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 12.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Utah), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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.
Crash reporting for 2025 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
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
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 (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 |
Modena at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84714) | $58,155 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 29 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 43. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Modena
How common are truck crashes in Modena?
Since 2015, 517 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Iron County (237 injured, 15 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Modena?
February has the most truck crashes in Iron County, 12.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Modena?
Since 2015, Iron County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Modena compared 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 Modena?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.