Woodland, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Woodland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Woodland 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 sits below Utah on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher 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
Police reported 600 crashes involving commercial trucks in Summit County since 2015: 314 people were injured and 23 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Woodland since 2015, this page uses Summit County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.2% of truck crashes.
15.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Utah.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Woodland since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-40 (1) and US-40 (1).
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 Woodland fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 15.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Utah), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-40 | 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 |
Woodland at a glance
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84036) | $120,769 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84036) | $752,476 |
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. 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 Woodland
How common are truck crashes in Woodland?
Since 2015, 600 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Summit County (314 injured, 23 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Woodland?
Truck crashes in Summit County peak in January, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Woodland?
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 Woodland compared with Utah?
Summit County records 119.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.6 across Utah.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Woodland?
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.