Kanab, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kanab: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kanab and Kane County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kane County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 81 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kane County compares with Utah
Kane County against Utah and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kane County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kane County | Utah | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 80.0 | 35.6 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 17.3 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 4.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.7% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 26% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.3% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 26% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.3% | 15.8% | 13.8% | 41% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.3% | 43.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 37.3% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Compared with Utah, Kane County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Kane County: 17.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.6 across Utah.
Overview
Police reported 81 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kane County since 2015: 45 people were injured and 13 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 54 days.
Kanab had 12 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Kane County numbers.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 12.3% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (3.7%).
November through March accounts for 41.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.0% in Utah.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 pm than at any other hour (11.1%).
Road surface: 6.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Utah: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Kanab since 2015: SR-89A (1), US-89 (1) and US-89A (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kane County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Kanab fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Kane County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-89A | 1 |
| US-89 | 1 |
| US-89A | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kane County) |
|---|---|
| SR-89 | 25 |
| US-89 | 10 |
| SR-14 | 3 |
| Sr-89, At - | 2 |
| Highway 89, At - 10 Feet P Of Highway 89 | 1 |
| I-70 | 1 |
| Mm 107 Us 89 | 1 |
| Mm 29 Us 89 | 1 |
Kanab at a glance
| Population | 5,291 |
| Land area | 15.5 sq mi |
| Density | 341 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84741) | $85,417 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84741) | $420,060 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kane 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 | 10 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 12 | +29% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 8 | -31% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 5 | -37% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kanab
How many truck crashes happen in Kanab?
Since 2015, 81 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kane County (45 injured, 13 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Kanab?
Truck crashes in Kane County peak in March, with 12.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Kanab?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kane County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Kanab compare with Utah for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Kane County has 80.0 truck crashes a year; Utah has 35.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Kanab?
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.