Sandy, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sandy: 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 307 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sandy compares with Utah
Sandy against Utah and the US, 2015–2024 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sandy stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2024) | Sandy | Utah | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.6 | 35.6 | 49.7 | 11% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.1 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 69% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 1.5% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.0% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 66% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.4% | 15.8% | 13.8% | 59% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.9% | 43.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.3% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 45% below the state |
Sandy has lower values than Utah for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Sandy: 1.7× yearly fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Sandy: 2.2 in 2016–19, 3.8 in 2020–24.
Overview
Since 2015, 307 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sandy. They injured 130 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.9% of truck crashes, against 43.0% across Utah.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 10.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.0% 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 (7). After it: I-215 (4), SR-85 (3) and SR-92 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Utah: 1.5%).
Route planning tips for Sandy fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-15, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Sandy
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 7 |
| I-215 | 4 |
| SR-85 | 3 |
| SR-92 | 3 |
| SR-154 | 2 |
| SR-48 | 2 |
| Bangerter Pkwy | 1 |
| Highland Dr | 1 |
| Lone Peak Parkway | 1 |
| Pony Express Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sandy) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 107 |
| I-15, At - | 35 |
| South | 9 |
| I-15 , At - | 6 |
| East | 4 |
| I-15, At 10000 South | 3 |
| I15, At - | 2 |
| Riverside Dr | 2 |
Sandy at a glance
| Population | 92,840 |
| Land area | 24.3 sq mi |
| Density | 3,827 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sandy 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 | 29 | — | 6.5 |
| 2000s | 30 | +3% | 4.5 |
| 2010s | 31 | +3% | 5.2 |
| 2020s | 22 | -31% | 8.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 29 to 22. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 5.2 a year in 2016–19, 8.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sandy
How common are truck crashes in Sandy?
Sandy has had 307 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 130 people and killing 3.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Sandy?
NHTSA data shows I-15 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sandy since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sandy?
June has the most truck crashes in Sandy, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sandy?
Since 2015, Sandy has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Sandy compare with Utah for truck crashes?
Sandy records 31.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.6 across Utah.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sandy?
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.