Kamas, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kamas: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kamas 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 |
Compared with Utah, Summit County is lower on garbage-truck share. It runs above Utah on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Summit County: 15.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Utah: 9.0%).
Overview
Summit County has recorded 600 truck crashes since 2015, with 314 people injured and 23 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
With 6 truck crashes reported in Kamas since 2015, this page uses Summit County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.1% of truck crashes, vs 43.0% for Utah.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.2% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Utah.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kamas since 2015 were spread across roads: US-40 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 0.7%, compared with 1.5% in Utah.
Route planning tips for Kamas fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-40 | 4 |
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 |
Kamas at a glance
| Population | 2,145 |
| Land area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Density | 550 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84055) | $126,071 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84055) | $677,040 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 44 to 45. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kamas
How many truck accidents are there in Kamas?
600 truck crashes have been reported in Summit County since 2015, with 23 deaths and 314 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Kamas?
The worst month is January: 12.7% of truck crashes in Summit County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Kamas?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Summit County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Kamas compare with Utah?
Summit County records 119.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.6 across Utah.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Kamas?
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.