Blanding, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blanding: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Blanding 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with Utah, San Juan County is lower 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).
The headline for San Juan County: January worst month: 16.6% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
San Juan County has recorded 187 truck crashes since 2015, with 82 people injured and 14 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 24 days.
Blanding had 11 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use San Juan County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 16.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 4.3%.
November through March accounts for 46.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.0% in 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
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Blanding since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Utah: 1.5%).
Route planning tips for Blanding fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in San Juan County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Blanding at a glance
| Population | 3,216 |
| Land area | 13.2 sq mi |
| Density | 244 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84511) | $73,218 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84511) | $328,697 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Blanding
How common are truck crashes in Blanding?
San Juan County has had 187 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 82 people and killing 14.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Blanding?
The worst month is January: 16.6% of truck crashes in San Juan County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Blanding?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in San Juan County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Blanding compared 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 Blanding?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.