Garden, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Garden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Garden and Rich County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Rich County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 53 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Rich County compares with Utah
Rich County against Utah and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rich County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rich County | Utah | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 168.5 | 35.6 | 49.7 | 4.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 30% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.8% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.7% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 33% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.7% | 15.8% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.0% | 43.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 19.6% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Compared with Utah, Rich County is lower on injuries per crash, 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.
Rich County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.5% across Utah.
Overview
Police reported 53 crashes involving commercial trucks in Rich County since 2015: 18 people were injured and 2 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 79 days.
Garden had 19 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Rich County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.2% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (1.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.0% of truck crashes, against 43.0% across Utah.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 13.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 11.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Utah: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Garden happened on US-89 (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Rich County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Garden fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.8% of truck crashes here, more than Utah; schedule winter 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 Rich County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-89 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rich County) |
|---|---|
| SR-30 | 10 |
| US-89 | 5 |
| Us-89, At Sr-30 | 4 |
| SR-16 | 2 |
| SR-89 | 2 |
| Sr 16, At - | 2 |
| Sr 30, At - 2 Feet P Of Sr 30 | 2 |
| Sr-30, At - | 2 |
Garden at a glance
| Land area | 26.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84028) | $47,083 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84028) | $680,093 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rich 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 | 1 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 2 | +45% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 4 | +105% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 5 | +30% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Garden
How common are truck crashes in Garden?
53 truck crashes have been reported in Rich County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 18 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Garden?
The worst month is January: 13.2% of truck crashes in Rich County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Garden?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Rich County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Garden compared with Utah?
Rich County records 168.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.6 across Utah.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Garden?
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.