Fountain Green, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fountain Green: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fountain Green 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
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.
With 6 truck crashes reported in Fountain Green since 2015, this page uses Sanpete County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 14.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Utah.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fountain Green since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-132 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Utah: 1.5%).
Route planning tips for Fountain Green fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-132 | 2 |
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 |
Fountain Green at a glance
| Population | 1,303 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,044 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84632) | $72,996 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84632) | $371,497 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 5 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fountain Green
How many truck accidents are there in Fountain Green?
62 truck crashes have been reported in Sanpete County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 48 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fountain Green?
The worst month is October: 16.1% of truck crashes in Sanpete County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fountain Green?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sanpete County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Fountain Green compare with Utah?
Per 100,000 residents, Sanpete County has 17.5 truck crashes a year; Utah has 35.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fountain Green?
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.