Monroe, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Monroe: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Monroe 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.
Sevier County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.5% in Utah.
Overview
Sevier County has recorded 292 truck crashes since 2015, with 115 people injured and 15 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 15 days.
Monroe had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Sevier County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.4% of truck crashes, against 43.0% across Utah.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
11.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Utah.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Monroe happened on I-70 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Sevier County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Monroe fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sevier County.
- 11.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Utah; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Sevier County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 2 |
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 |
Monroe at a glance
| Population | 2,711 |
| Land area | 3.6 sq mi |
| Density | 759 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84754) | $72,794 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84754) | $296,972 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Monroe
How many truck crashes happen in Monroe?
292 truck crashes have been reported in Sevier County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 115 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Monroe?
Truck crashes in Sevier County peak in May, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Monroe?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Sevier County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Monroe compared with Utah?
Sevier County records 110.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.6 across Utah.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Monroe?
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.