Bluffdale, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bluffdale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bluffdale and Salt Lake County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Salt Lake County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Salt Lake County compares with Utah
Salt Lake County against Utah and the US, 2015–2024 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Salt Lake County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2024) | Salt Lake County | Utah | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.0 | 35.6 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 56% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.6% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 38% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.7% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.0% | 15.8% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 43.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.0% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Compared with Utah, Salt Lake County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
The headline for Bluffdale: I-15 7 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Bluffdale.
Overview
Salt Lake County has recorded 4,376 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,905 people injured and 88 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Only 53 truck crashes were reported in Bluffdale since 2015; patterns below come from Salt Lake County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.0% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (7.2%).
November through March accounts for 40.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.0% in Utah.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.6% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Utah.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-15 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). Next come SR-92 (3), SR-154 (2) and SR-85 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 89 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 1.5% across Utah.
Their busiest month is January, with 11% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Bluffdale fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Salt Lake County.
- Check whether your routes use I-15, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Crash reporting for 2023 and 2025 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Salt Lake County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 7 |
| SR-92 | 3 |
| SR-154 | 2 |
| SR-85 | 2 |
| US-89 | 2 |
| 1200 West | 1 |
| Bangerter Pkwy | 1 |
| Lone Peak Parkway | 1 |
| Pony Express Rd | 1 |
| SR-145 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Salt Lake County) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 481 |
| I-15, At - | 230 |
| I-80 | 230 |
| I-80, At - | 109 |
| South | 109 |
| I-215 | 98 |
| SR-201 | 89 |
| West | 62 |
Bluffdale at a glance
| Population | 19,393 |
| Land area | 11.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,745 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84065) | $128,192 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84065) | $630,938 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Salt Lake 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 | 330 | — | 6.5 |
| 2000s | 412 | +25% | 4.5 |
| 2010s | 433 | +5% | 5.2 |
| 2020s | 299 | -31% | 8.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 330 to 299. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 5.2 a year in 2016–19, 8.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bluffdale
How many truck crashes happen in Bluffdale?
4,376 truck crashes have been reported in Salt Lake County since 2015, with 88 deaths and 1,905 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Bluffdale?
Since 2015, I-15 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bluffdale: 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bluffdale?
Truck crashes in Salt Lake County peak in August, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bluffdale?
Garbage trucks were involved in 89 reported crashes in Salt Lake County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How does Bluffdale compare with Utah for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 34.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Salt Lake County, vs 35.6 for Utah.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bluffdale?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023 and 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.