Holden, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Holden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Holden 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 |
Millard County sits below Utah on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Utah on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Millard County: 1 in 417 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 1.5% across Utah.
Overview
Police reported 431 crashes involving commercial trucks in Millard County since 2015: 192 people were injured and 19 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Only 33 truck crashes were reported in Holden since 2015; patterns below come from Millard County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 13.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.4% of truck crashes, against 43.0% across Utah.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 16.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Utah.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Holden since 2015 were spread across roads: I-15 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.2% share (Utah: 1.5%).
Route planning tips for Holden fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Millard County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 16.3% of truck crashes here, more than Utah; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 4 |
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 |
Holden at a glance
| Population | 459 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 783 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84636) | $72,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84636) | $311,158 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 22 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 36. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Holden
How many truck crashes happen in Holden?
Since 2015, 431 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Millard County (192 injured, 19 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Holden?
Truck crashes in Millard County peak in December, with 13.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Holden?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Millard County since 2015 (0.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Holden compared with Utah?
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 Holden?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.