Snyderville, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Snyderville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Snyderville 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.
The headline for Summit County: 15.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.0% across Utah.
Overview
Since 2015, 600 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Summit County. They injured 314 people and killed 23.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Snyderville had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Summit County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.2% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Utah.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-80 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). Next come US-40 (3) and SR-248 (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 Snyderville fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-80; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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
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 | 6 |
| US-40 | 3 |
| 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 |
Snyderville at a glance
| Land area | 10.9 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 |
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 Snyderville
How many truck crashes happen in Snyderville?
Summit County has had 600 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 314 people and killing 23.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Snyderville?
NHTSA data shows I-80 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Snyderville since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Snyderville?
January has the most truck crashes in Summit County, 12.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Snyderville?
Since 2015, Summit County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Snyderville compare with Utah for truck crashes?
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 Snyderville?
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.