Peoa, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Peoa: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Peoa 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Summit County: 15.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.0% in Utah.
Overview
Summit County has recorded 600 truck crashes since 2015, with 314 people injured and 23 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Peoa since 2015; patterns below come from Summit County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.7%.
November through March accounts for 48.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.0% in Utah.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.2% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Utah.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Peoa happened on I-80 (1), SR-248 (1) and US-40 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 0.7% of the total, against 1.5% across Utah.
Route planning tips for Peoa fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 15.2% 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
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 Summit County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 1 |
| SR-248 | 1 |
| US-40 | 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 |
Peoa at a glance
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84061) | $177,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84061) | $843,271 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Peoa
How many truck accidents are there in Peoa?
Since 2015, 600 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Summit County (314 injured, 23 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Peoa?
Truck crashes in Summit County peak in January, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Peoa?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Summit County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Peoa compared with Utah?
The yearly rate is 119.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Summit County, vs 35.6 for Utah.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Peoa?
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.