Parowan, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Parowan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Parowan 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). 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% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (Utah: 15.8%).
Overview
Since 2015, 517 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Iron County. They injured 237 people and killed 15.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
Parowan had 44 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Iron County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 12.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 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.
Road surface: 12.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Utah: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Parowan happened on I-15 (2); no road leads clearly.
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 Parowan fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 12.5% of truck crashes here, more than Utah; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 was incomplete in 2025, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 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 |
Parowan at a glance
| Population | 3,283 |
| Land area | 6.9 sq mi |
| Density | 477 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84761) | $51,538 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84761) | $361,791 |
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. 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 Parowan
How common are truck crashes in Parowan?
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 Parowan?
The worst month is February: 12.2% of truck crashes in Iron County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Parowan?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Iron County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Parowan compared with Utah?
Iron County records 69.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.6 across Utah.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Parowan?
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.