Spring City, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Spring City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Spring City 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 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Utah: 3.6).
Overview
Sanpete County has recorded 62 truck crashes since 2015, with 48 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 68 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Spring City since 2015; patterns below come from Sanpete County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 16.1% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (1.6%).
November through March accounts for 32.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.0% in Utah.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (14.5%).
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 Spring City since 2015 were spread across roads: Ephraim Canyon Road (1).
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 Spring City fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Spring City at a glance
| Population | 1,026 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 729 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84662) | $73,295 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84662) | $364,714 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Spring City
How many truck crashes happen in Spring City?
Sanpete County has had 62 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 48 people and killing 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Spring City?
The worst month is October: 16.1% of truck crashes in Sanpete County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Spring City?
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 Spring City compared 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 Spring City?
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.