Millcreek, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Millcreek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Millcreek 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 sits below Utah on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Utah on garbage-truck share.
The headline for Millcreek: 2.0× yearly fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Millcreek: 2.5 in 2016–19, 5.0 in 2020–24.
Overview
Salt Lake County has recorded 4,376 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,905 people injured and 88 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Millcreek had 43 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Salt Lake County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in March (7.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.2% of truck crashes, against 43.0% across 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 (6). After it: I-215 (5), SR-154 (5) and SR-68 (5).
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.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Millcreek fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 | 6 |
| I-215 | 5 |
| SR-154 | 5 |
| SR-68 | 5 |
| I-80 | 4 |
| 1730 South | 1 |
| 2100 S | 1 |
| 900 W | 1 |
| California Ave | 1 |
| Highland Dr | 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 |
Millcreek at a glance
| Population | 64,217 |
| Land area | 12.9 sq mi |
| Density | 4,980 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84124) | $120,408 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84124) | $750,859 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 5.2 a year in 2016–19 and 8.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Millcreek
How many truck crashes happen in Millcreek?
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 Millcreek?
I-15 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Millcreek since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Millcreek?
The worst month is August: 10.0% of truck crashes in Salt Lake County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Millcreek?
89 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Salt Lake County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Millcreek compare with Utah for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Salt Lake County has 34.0 truck crashes a year; Utah has 35.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Millcreek?
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.