Aneth, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Aneth: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Aneth and San Juan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use San Juan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 187 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How San Juan County compares with Utah
San Juan County against Utah and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where San Juan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | San Juan County | Utah | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 102.1 | 35.6 | 49.7 | 2.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.7 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 60% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.9% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 12% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.7% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.9% | 15.8% | 13.8% | 50% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.3% | 43.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 33.5% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
San Juan County sits below Utah on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Utah on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
San Juan County at a glance: January 16.6% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 187 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in San Juan County. They injured 82 people and killed 14.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 24 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Aneth since 2015, this page uses San Juan County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (16.6% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.3% of truck crashes, vs 43.0% for Utah.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
7.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Utah.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Aneth since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-162 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.5% of the total, against 1.5% across Utah.
Route planning tips for Aneth fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in San Juan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-162 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (San Juan County) |
|---|---|
| SR-191 | 39 |
| SR-491 | 11 |
| SR-163 | 5 |
| SR-95 | 3 |
| Sr-191, At - 12 Feet P Of Sr-191 | 3 |
| Sr-191, At Mp 114 | 3 |
| Sr191 At Mm84 | 3 |
| E Center Street 450 | 2 |
Aneth at a glance
| Land area | 11.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84534) | $47,708 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84534) | $61,519 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in San Juan 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 | 11 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 13 | +19% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 14 | +5% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 14 | -1% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 14 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Aneth
How common are truck crashes in Aneth?
187 truck crashes have been reported in San Juan County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 82 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Aneth?
Truck crashes in San Juan County peak in January, with 16.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Aneth?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in San Juan County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Aneth compare with Utah?
The yearly rate is 102.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in San Juan County, vs 35.6 for Utah.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Aneth?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.