Laketown, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Laketown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Laketown 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Rich County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.5% for Utah.
Overview
Since 2015, 53 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Rich County. They injured 18 people and killed 2.
That averages about one truck crash every 79 days in fully reported years.
Laketown 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
Truck crashes peak in January (13.2% of the year) and are lowest in May (1.9%).
November through March accounts for 49.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.0% in Utah.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Laketown since 2015: US-89 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Rich County.
Route planning tips for Laketown fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 | 1 |
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 |
Laketown at a glance
| Population | 324 |
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Density | 129 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84038) | $95,714 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84038) | $443,488 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Laketown
How many truck crashes happen in Laketown?
Rich County has had 53 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 18 people and killing 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Laketown?
January has the most truck crashes in Rich County, 13.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Laketown?
Since 2015, Rich County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Laketown compare with Utah for truck crashes?
Rich County records 168.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.6 across Utah.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Laketown?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.