Lake Point, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Point: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake Point 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. It runs above Utah on garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Lake Point: I-80 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Lake Point.
Overview
Police reported 4,376 crashes involving commercial trucks in Salt Lake County since 2015: 1,905 people were injured and 88 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Lake Point since 2015; patterns below come from Salt Lake County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in March (7.2%).
November through March accounts for 40.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.0% in Utah.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out 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 Lake Point is I-80, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: 8400 West (1), 975 N Main St (1) and SR-138 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 89 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 1.5% across Utah.
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 Lake Point fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-80, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Salt Lake County.
- 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 | 3 |
| 8400 West | 1 |
| 975 N Main St | 1 |
| SR-138 | 1 |
| SR-179 | 1 |
| SR-202 | 1 |
| SR-36 | 1 |
| Sheep Ln | 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 |
Lake Point at a glance
| Population | 2,738 |
| Land area | 4.6 sq mi |
| Density | 599 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84044) | $90,346 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84044) | $376,822 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 330 a year in the 1990s and 299 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 Lake Point
How common are truck crashes in Lake Point?
Salt Lake County has had 4,376 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,905 people and killing 88.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lake Point?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lake Point: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lake Point?
Truck crashes in Salt Lake County peak in August, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lake Point?
89 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Salt Lake County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lake Point compared with Utah?
Salt Lake County records 34.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.6 across Utah.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lake Point?
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.