White Mesa, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in White Mesa: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in White Mesa 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in San Juan County: January 16.6% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 187 crashes involving commercial trucks in San Juan County since 2015: 82 people were injured and 14 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 24 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in White Mesa since 2015; patterns below come from San Juan County as a whole.
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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.9% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Utah.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of White Mesa since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Utah: 1.5%).
Route planning tips for White Mesa fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 |
White Mesa at a glance
| Land area | 15.6 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 |
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 White Mesa
How many truck crashes happen in White Mesa?
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 White Mesa?
Truck crashes in San Juan County peak in January, with 16.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in White Mesa?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in San Juan County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in White Mesa compared with Utah?
Per 100,000 residents, San Juan County has 102.1 truck crashes a year; Utah has 35.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in White Mesa?
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.