Richfield, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Richfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Richfield 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). It runs above Utah on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Sevier County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.5% for 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.
Richfield had 32 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
The worst month is May with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.4% of truck crashes, against 43.0% across Utah.
By time of day, 6–7 am stands out 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Richfield since 2015 were spread across roads: I-70 (3) and SR-118 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Sevier County.
Route planning tips for Richfield fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.7% of truck crashes here, more than Utah; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 |
| SR-118 | 1 |
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 |
Richfield at a glance
| Population | 8,330 |
| Land area | 6.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,347 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84711) | $81,042 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84711) | $369,130 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 24. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Richfield
How many truck accidents are there in Richfield?
Sevier County has had 292 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 115 people and killing 15.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Richfield?
May has the most truck crashes in Sevier County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Richfield?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sevier County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Richfield 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Richfield?
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.