Summit Park, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Summit Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Summit Park 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Summit County at a glance: 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 0 truck crashes were reported in Summit Park 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.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.2%).
Road surface: 15.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Utah: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Summit Park is I-80, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-248 (1) and US-40 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Utah: 1.5%).
Route planning tips for Summit Park fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-80 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 15.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Utah), plan winter equipment 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 | 6 |
| 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 |
Summit Park at a glance
| Land area | 13.5 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 large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Summit Park
How many truck accidents are there in Summit Park?
Summit County has had 600 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 314 people and killing 23.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Summit Park?
NHTSA data shows I-80 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Summit Park since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Summit Park?
The worst month is January: 12.7% of truck crashes in Summit County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Summit Park?
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 Summit Park 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 Summit Park?
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.