Nephi, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nephi: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nephi and Juab County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Juab County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 304 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Juab County compares with Utah
Juab County against Utah and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Juab County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Juab County | Utah | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 199.0 | 35.6 | 49.7 | 5.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.2% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.3% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 28.5% | 15.8% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 53.6% | 43.0% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 33.0% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Juab County has lower values than Utah for garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Juab County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.5% for Utah.
Overview
Since 2015, 304 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Juab County. They injured 142 people and killed 12.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
Nephi had 149 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Juab County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (16.1% of the year) and are lowest in October (3.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 53.6% of truck crashes, against 43.0% across Utah.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (10.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 16.2% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Utah.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Nephi happened on I-15 (1), SR-132 (1) and Sheep Lane Road (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Juab County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Nephi fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 16.2% 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
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Juab County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 1 |
| SR-132 | 1 |
| Sheep Lane Road | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Juab County) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 124 |
| I-15, At - | 23 |
| SR-132 | 11 |
| SR-28 | 8 |
| I-15, At - 10 Feet P Of I-15 | 4 |
| I-15 , At - | 3 |
| I-15 Sb Mm 222, At - | 3 |
| I-15, At - 1 Feet P Of I-15 | 3 |
Nephi at a glance
| Population | 7,326 |
| Land area | 5.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,338 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84648) | $106,604 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84648) | $424,620 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Juab 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 | 14 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 21 | +47% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 25 | +17% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 25 | -0% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 25 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Nephi
How common are truck crashes in Nephi?
304 truck crashes have been reported in Juab County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 142 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Nephi?
Truck crashes in Juab County peak in February, with 16.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Nephi?
Since 2015, Juab County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Nephi compare with Utah?
Per 100,000 residents, Juab County has 199.0 truck crashes a year; Utah has 35.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Nephi?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.