Gunnison, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gunnison: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gunnison 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 has lower values than Utah for 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.
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.
With 7 truck crashes reported in Gunnison 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 32.2% of truck crashes, against 43.0% across Utah.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, 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 Gunnison since 2015: US-89 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Utah: 1.5%).
Route planning tips for Gunnison fleets
- Build extra time into October 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 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 |
Gunnison at a glance
| Population | 3,617 |
| Land area | 4.8 sq mi |
| Density | 755 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84634) | $72,130 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84634) | $287,584 |
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 Gunnison
How common are truck crashes in Gunnison?
Since 2015, 62 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sanpete County (48 injured, 6 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Gunnison?
Truck crashes in Sanpete County peak in October, with 16.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Gunnison?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sanpete County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Gunnison compared with Utah?
Per 100,000 residents, Sanpete County has 17.5 truck crashes a year; Utah has 35.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Gunnison?
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.