Copperton metro, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Copperton metro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Copperton metro 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 Copperton metro: SR-85 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Copperton metro since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 4,376 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Salt Lake County. They injured 1,905 people and killed 88.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Copperton metro since 2015; patterns below come from Salt Lake County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 7.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.2% of truck crashes, vs 43.0% for Utah.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.8%).
Road surface: 5.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Utah: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-85 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: SR-154 (2), 8400 West (1) and SR-151 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 89 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 1.5% in Utah.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (11%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Copperton metro fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-85, 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
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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023 and 2025; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-85 | 5 |
| SR-154 | 2 |
| 8400 West | 1 |
| SR-151 | 1 |
| SR-171 | 1 |
| SR-48 | 1 |
| US-111 | 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 |
Copperton metro at a glance
| Population | 889 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 2,849 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84009) | $137,922 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84009) | $605,792 |
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. NHTSA counts 5.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 8.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Copperton metro
How many truck accidents are there in Copperton metro?
4,376 truck crashes have been reported in Salt Lake County since 2015, with 88 deaths and 1,905 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Copperton metro?
Since 2015, SR-85 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Copperton metro: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Copperton metro?
August has the most truck crashes in Salt Lake County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Copperton metro?
89 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Salt Lake County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Copperton metro compare with Utah?
Per 100,000 residents, Salt Lake County has 34.0 truck crashes a year; Utah has 35.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Copperton metro?
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.