Fillmore, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fillmore: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fillmore and Millard County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Millard County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 431 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Millard County compares with Utah
Millard County against Utah and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Millard County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Millard County | Utah | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 275.3 | 35.6 | 49.7 | 7.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.2% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 84% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.3% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.9% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.9% | 15.8% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.4% | 43.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 34.1% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Utah, Millard County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Millard County: 1 in 417 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.2%, against 1.5% for Utah.
Overview
Since 2015, 431 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Millard County. They injured 192 people and killed 19.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
With 54 truck crashes reported in Fillmore since 2015, this page uses Millard County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 13.0% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.3%).
November through March accounts for 49.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.0% in Utah.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.0%).
Road surface: 16.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Utah: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fillmore since 2015 were spread across roads: I-15 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.2% of the total, against 1.5% across Utah.
Route planning tips for Fillmore fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 16.3% 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
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 Millard County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Millard County) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 157 |
| I-70 | 10 |
| SR-50 | 10 |
| I-15, At - | 8 |
| I-15, At - 1 Feet - Of I-15 | 8 |
| I-15, At - 2 Feet - Of I-15 | 8 |
| I-15, At - 1 Feet P Of I-15 | 7 |
| I-15, At - 4 Feet P Of I-15 | 6 |
Fillmore at a glance
| Population | 2,788 |
| Land area | 7.2 sq mi |
| Density | 388 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84631) | $67,115 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84631) | $301,925 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Millard 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 | 22 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 28 | +27% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 34 | +22% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 36 | +6% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 22 a year in the 1990s and 36 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fillmore
How common are truck crashes in Fillmore?
Since 2015, 431 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Millard County (192 injured, 19 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fillmore?
December has the most truck crashes in Millard County, 13.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fillmore?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Millard County since 2015 (0.2% of truck crashes).
How does Fillmore compare with Utah for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 275.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Millard County, vs 35.6 for Utah.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Fillmore?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.