Newcastle, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Newcastle: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Newcastle 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 has lower values than Utah for deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Utah on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Iron County: 22.0% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (Utah: 15.8%).
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.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Newcastle since 2015; patterns below come from Iron County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.2% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.1% of truck crashes, vs 43.0% for 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Newcastle since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-56 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 1.5% across Utah.
Route planning tips for Newcastle 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
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 |
Newcastle at a glance
| Land area | 4.0 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 |
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 Newcastle
How common are truck crashes in Newcastle?
517 truck crashes have been reported in Iron County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 237 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Newcastle?
The worst month is February: 12.2% of truck crashes in Iron County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Newcastle?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Iron County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Newcastle compared with Utah?
The yearly rate is 69.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Iron County, vs 35.6 for Utah.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Newcastle?
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.