Elsinore, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Elsinore: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Elsinore and Sevier County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sevier County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 292 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sevier County compares with Utah
Sevier County against Utah and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sevier County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sevier County | Utah | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 110.6 | 35.6 | 49.7 | 3.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.7% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.4% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.1% | 15.8% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.4% | 43.0% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 39.1% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Compared with Utah, Sevier County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Sevier County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.5% across Utah.
Overview
Police reported 292 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sevier County since 2015: 115 people were injured and 15 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
Only 8 truck crashes were reported in Elsinore since 2015; patterns below come from Sevier County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.4% of truck crashes, vs 43.0% for Utah.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (7.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 11.7% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Utah.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Elsinore since 2015: I-70 (3). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Sevier County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Elsinore fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 11.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Utah; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Sevier County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sevier County) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 99 |
| I-70, At | 7 |
| I-70, At - | 6 |
| SR-89 | 6 |
| SR-24 | 5 |
| SR-118 | 4 |
| I-70, At - 10 Feet N Of I-70 | 3 |
| I-70, At - 13 Feet N Of I-70 | 3 |
Elsinore at a glance
| Population | 882 |
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Density | 335 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84724) | $49,438 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84724) | $241,856 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sevier 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 | 20 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 25 | +28% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 23 | -10% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 24 | +8% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 20 a year in the 1990s and 24 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Elsinore
How many truck accidents are there in Elsinore?
292 truck crashes have been reported in Sevier County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 115 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Elsinore?
The worst month is May: 11.6% of truck crashes in Sevier County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Elsinore?
Since 2015, Sevier County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Elsinore compare with Utah for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 110.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sevier County, vs 35.6 for Utah.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Elsinore?
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.