Wales, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wales: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wales 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 for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.6 across Utah.
Overview
Sanpete County has recorded 62 truck crashes since 2015, with 48 people injured and 6 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 68 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Wales since 2015; patterns below come from Sanpete County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 16.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Utah.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wales 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 Wales 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
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
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 |
Wales at a glance
| Population | 367 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 927 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84667) | $71,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84667) | $378,354 |
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. 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 Wales
How many truck crashes happen in Wales?
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 Wales?
October has the most truck crashes in Sanpete County, 16.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wales?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sanpete County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Wales compare with Utah for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 17.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sanpete County, vs 35.6 for Utah.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wales?
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.