Emigration Canyon metro, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Emigration Canyon metro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Emigration Canyon 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 |
Salt Lake County has lower values than Utah for deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Emigration Canyon metro: I-80 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Emigration Canyon metro: 6 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Emigration Canyon 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%.
November through March accounts for 40.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.0% in Utah.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 8.8% of truck crashes.
5.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Utah.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Emigration Canyon metro is I-80, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-15 (5), 900 W (1) and Highland Dr (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
89 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Utah: 1.5%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (11%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Emigration Canyon metro fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Salt Lake County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-80; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- 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.
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-80 | 6 |
| I-15 | 5 |
| 900 W | 1 |
| Highland Dr | 1 |
| SR-93 | 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 |
Emigration Canyon metro at a glance
| Population | 1,572 |
| Land area | 18.2 sq mi |
| Density | 86 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84108) | $120,854 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84108) | $838,477 |
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 Emigration Canyon metro
How common are truck crashes in Emigration Canyon metro?
Salt Lake County has had 4,376 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,905 people and killing 88.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Emigration Canyon metro?
I-80 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Emigration Canyon metro since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Emigration Canyon metro?
August has the most truck crashes in Salt Lake County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Emigration Canyon metro?
Garbage trucks were involved in 89 reported crashes in Salt Lake County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How does Emigration Canyon metro 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Emigration Canyon metro?
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.