East Basin, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Basin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in East Basin and Summit County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Summit County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 600 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Summit County compares with Utah
Summit County against Utah and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Summit County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Summit County | Utah | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 119.1 | 35.6 | 49.7 | 3.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 54% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.2% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.7% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.9% | 15.8% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.1% | 43.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 32.6% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Summit County sits below Utah on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Summit County at a glance: 15.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.0% across Utah.
Overview
Police reported 600 crashes involving commercial trucks in Summit County since 2015: 314 people were injured and 23 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in East Basin since 2015, this page uses Summit County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.1% of truck crashes, against 43.0% across Utah.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.2%).
15.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Utah.
Where crashes happen
I-80 leads within 10 miles of East Basin with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-40 (2) and SR-248 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Utah: 1.5%).
Route planning tips for East Basin fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-80; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 15.2% of truck crashes here, more than Utah; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Summit County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 3 |
| US-40 | 2 |
| SR-248 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Summit County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 201 |
| SR-40 | 12 |
| I-80, At | 11 |
| I-80, At - 5 Feet - Of I-80 | 9 |
| SR-224 | 9 |
| SR-248 | 7 |
| I-84 | 7 |
| I-80, At - 2 Feet N Of I-80 | 7 |
East Basin at a glance
| Land area | 9.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84098) | $174,119 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84098) | $1,207,483 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Summit 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 | 44 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 53 | +20% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 62 | +17% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 45 | -27% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 44 a year in the 1990s and 45 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about East Basin
How common are truck crashes in East Basin?
Since 2015, 600 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Summit County (314 injured, 23 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in East Basin?
I-80 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of East Basin since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in East Basin?
Truck crashes in Summit County peak in January, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in East Basin?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Summit County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in East Basin compare with Utah?
The yearly rate is 119.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Summit County, vs 35.6 for Utah.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in East Basin?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.