Meadow, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Meadow: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Meadow 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.
Millard County at a glance: 1 in 417 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 1.5% across Utah.
Overview
Millard County has recorded 431 truck crashes since 2015, with 192 people injured and 19 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
Only 62 truck crashes were reported in Meadow 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.4% of truck crashes, vs 43.0% for Utah.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.0%).
16.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Utah.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Meadow happened on I-15 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.2%, compared with 1.5% in Utah.
Route planning tips for Meadow fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
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 | 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 |
Meadow at a glance
| Population | 348 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 680 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 22 to 36. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Meadow
How many truck crashes happen in Meadow?
431 truck crashes have been reported in Millard County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 192 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Meadow?
December has the most truck crashes in Millard County, 13.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Meadow?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Millard County since 2015, 0.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Meadow compare with Utah?
Per 100,000 residents, Millard County has 275.3 truck crashes a year; Utah has 35.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Meadow?
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.