Centerfield, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Centerfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Centerfield and Sanpete County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sanpete County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 62 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sanpete County compares with Utah
Sanpete County against Utah and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sanpete County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sanpete County | Utah | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 17.5 | 35.6 | 49.7 | 51% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.2 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.76 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.8% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 25% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.5% | 15.8% | 13.8% | 46% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.2% | 43.0% | 41.9% | 25% below the state |
| After dark | 20.3% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Compared with Utah, Sanpete County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Utah on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Sanpete County at a glance: 10.2 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.6 in Utah.
Overview
Sanpete County has recorded 62 truck crashes since 2015, with 48 people injured and 6 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 68 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Centerfield since 2015, this page uses Sanpete County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 16.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 1.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 32.2% of truck crashes, against 43.0% across Utah.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (14.5%).
Road surface: 6.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Utah: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Centerfield happened on US-89 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 1.5% in Utah.
Route planning tips for Centerfield fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sanpete 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 Sanpete County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-89 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sanpete County) |
|---|---|
| SR-89 | 9 |
| SR-132 | 7 |
| Sr-89, At - 1 Feet P Of Sr-89 | 3 |
| SR-28 | 2 |
| SR-31 | 2 |
| South | 2 |
| Sr-28, | 2 |
| Sr-89 Mp 258, | 2 |
Centerfield at a glance
| Population | 1,446 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 758 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84622) | $77,778 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84622) | $319,350 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sanpete 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 | 9 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 7 | -22% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 5 | -24% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 5 | +3% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Centerfield
How common are truck crashes in Centerfield?
62 truck crashes have been reported in Sanpete County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 48 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Centerfield?
Truck crashes in Sanpete County peak in October, with 16.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Centerfield?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Sanpete County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Centerfield compare with Utah?
The yearly rate is 17.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sanpete County, vs 35.6 for Utah.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Centerfield?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.