Draper, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Draper: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 254 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Draper compares with Utah
Draper against Utah and the US, 2015–2024 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Draper stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2024) | Draper | Utah | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.4 | 35.6 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 47% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.6% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 38% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.3% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.6% | 15.8% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.1% | 43.0% | 41.9% | 21% below the state |
| After dark | 21.5% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Compared with Utah, Draper is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Draper: May the month with the most truck crashes: 13.8% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 254 crashes involving commercial trucks in Draper since 2015: 113 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 15 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 13.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 3.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 34.1% of truck crashes, vs 43.0% for Utah.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.6% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Utah.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Draper is I-15, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-92 (3), I-215 (2) and SR-154 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Utah: 1.5%).
Route planning tips for Draper fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-15 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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.
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 Draper
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 7 |
| SR-92 | 3 |
| I-215 | 2 |
| SR-154 | 2 |
| SR-85 | 2 |
| US-89 | 2 |
| 1200 West | 1 |
| Bangerter Pkwy | 1 |
| Lone Peak Parkway | 1 |
| Pony Express Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Draper) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 81 |
| I-15, At - | 45 |
| I-15, At 14600 South | 3 |
| I 15, At - | 3 |
| Bangerter Hwy | 3 |
| I-15, At 11400 South | 2 |
| Highland Dr | 2 |
| E Pioneer Rd | 2 |
Draper at a glance
| Population | 50,166 |
| Land area | 28.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,770 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84020) | $128,910 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84020) | $784,575 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Draper 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 | 17 | — | 6.5 |
| 2000s | 19 | +13% | 4.5 |
| 2010s | 24 | +25% | 5.2 |
| 2020s | 16 | -33% | 8.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 17 a year in the 1990s and 16 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Draper
How many truck crashes happen in Draper?
Since 2015, 254 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Draper (113 injured, 4 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Draper?
NHTSA data shows I-15 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Draper since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Draper?
The worst month is May: 13.8% of truck crashes in Draper happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Draper?
Since 2015, Draper has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Draper compare with Utah for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 47.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Draper, vs 35.6 for Utah.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Draper?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.