Silver Summit, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Silver Summit: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Silver Summit 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 has lower values than Utah for garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Summit County: 15.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.0% in Utah.
Overview
Police reported 600 crashes involving commercial trucks in Summit County since 2015: 314 people were injured and 23 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Silver Summit since 2015; patterns below come from Summit County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 48.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.0% in 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
Within this area, I-80 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come SR-248 (1) and US-40 (1).
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 Silver Summit fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Summit County.
- Look at alternatives to I-80 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 15.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Utah; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 5 |
| 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 |
Silver Summit at a glance
| Land area | 11.2 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 |
In the 1990s about 44 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 45. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Silver Summit
How many truck accidents are there in Silver Summit?
Summit County has had 600 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 314 people and killing 23.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Silver Summit?
I-80 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Silver Summit since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Silver Summit?
January has the most truck crashes in Summit County, 12.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Silver Summit?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Summit County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
How does Silver Summit compare with Utah for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Summit County has 119.1 truck crashes a year; Utah has 35.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Silver Summit?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.