Ephraim, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ephraim: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ephraim 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 |
Sanpete County sits below Utah on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Sanpete County: 10.2 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.6 across Utah.
Overview
Since 2015, 62 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sanpete County. They injured 48 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 68 days.
Ephraim had 11 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Sanpete County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (16.1% of the year) and are lowest in March (1.6%).
November through March accounts for 32.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.0% in Utah.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 14.5% of truck crashes.
6.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Utah.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ephraim since 2015: Ephraim Canyon Road (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.6% of the total, against 1.5% across Utah.
Route planning tips for Ephraim fleets
- Build extra time into October 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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) |
|---|---|
| Ephraim Canyon Road | 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 |
Ephraim at a glance
| Population | 6,220 |
| Land area | 5.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,215 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84627) | $72,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84627) | $439,490 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ephraim
How many truck accidents are there in Ephraim?
Since 2015, 62 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sanpete County (48 injured, 6 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Ephraim?
October has the most truck crashes in Sanpete County, 16.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ephraim?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Sanpete County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Ephraim compared with Utah?
Sanpete County records 17.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.6 across Utah.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ephraim?
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.