Randolph, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Randolph: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Randolph 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 |
Rich County sits below Utah 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.
The headline for Rich County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.5% in 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.
Only 9 truck crashes were reported in Randolph since 2015; patterns below come from Rich County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 1.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.0% of truck crashes, vs 43.0% for 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 Randolph since 2015: US-16 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Rich County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Randolph 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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-16 | 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 |
Randolph at a glance
| Population | 499 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 388 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84064) | $88,487 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84064) | $261,124 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 5 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Randolph
How many truck crashes happen in Randolph?
Rich County has had 53 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 18 people and killing 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Randolph?
January has the most truck crashes in Rich County, 13.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Randolph?
Since 2015, Rich County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Randolph compared with Utah?
The yearly rate is 168.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Rich County, vs 35.6 for Utah.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Randolph?
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.