Salina, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Salina: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Salina 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 |
Sevier County has lower values than Utah for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Sevier County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.5% in Utah.
Overview
Police reported 292 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sevier County since 2015: 115 people were injured and 15 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
With 137 truck crashes reported in Salina since 2015, this page uses Sevier County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Salina since 2015: I-70 (2), SR-118 (1) and US-89 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sevier County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Salina 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.
- 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 | 2 |
| SR-118 | 1 |
| US-89 | 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 |
Salina at a glance
| Population | 2,610 |
| Land area | 5.9 sq mi |
| Density | 444 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84620) | $88,810 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84620) | $319,217 |
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 Salina
How many truck crashes happen in Salina?
Sevier County has had 292 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 115 people and killing 15.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Salina?
May has the most truck crashes in Sevier County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Salina?
Since 2015, Sevier County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Salina compare with Utah?
Sevier County records 110.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.6 across Utah.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Salina?
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.