Sterling, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sterling: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sterling 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Sanpete County: 10.2 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.6 in Utah.
Overview
Police reported 62 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sanpete County since 2015: 48 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 68 days in fully reported years.
Sterling had 2 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
October has the most truck crashes, 16.1% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (1.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 32.2% of truck crashes, vs 43.0% for 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
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Sterling since 2015.
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 Sterling fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sanpete County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Sterling at a glance
| Population | 300 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 929 per sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 84665) | $389,127 |
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 Sterling
How common are truck crashes in Sterling?
Since 2015, 62 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sanpete County (48 injured, 6 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sterling?
October has the most truck crashes in Sanpete County, 16.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sterling?
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 Sterling compare 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 Sterling?
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.