Kanosh, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kanosh: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kanosh 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.
The headline for Millard County: 1 in 417 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 1.5% across 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 12 truck crashes reported in Kanosh since 2015, this page uses Millard County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 13.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.3%.
November through March accounts for 49.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.0% in Utah.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.0% of truck crashes.
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 Kanosh since 2015 were spread across roads: I-15 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.2% share (Utah: 1.5%).
Route planning tips for Kanosh fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 16.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Utah), plan winter equipment 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.
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 | 2 |
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 |
Kanosh at a glance
| Population | 502 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 650 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84644) | $48,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84644) | $272,132 |
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 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 Kanosh
How many truck accidents are there in Kanosh?
431 truck crashes have been reported in Millard County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 192 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Kanosh?
Truck crashes in Millard County peak in December, with 13.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Kanosh?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Millard County since 2015, 0.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Kanosh 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Kanosh?
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.