Erda, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Erda: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Erda and Tooele County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Tooele County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 620 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Tooele County compares with Utah
Tooele County against Utah and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tooele County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tooele County | Utah | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 62.7 | 35.6 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 22% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.5% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 39% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.5% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 15.8% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.4% | 43.0% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 29.8% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Tooele County has lower values than Utah for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Utah on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Tooele County: 5.8 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.6 in Utah.
Overview
Tooele County has recorded 620 truck crashes since 2015, with 360 people injured and 36 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
With 18 truck crashes reported in Erda since 2015, this page uses Tooele County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.4% of truck crashes, against 43.0% across Utah.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 6.6% of truck crashes.
5.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Utah.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Erda since 2015: 975 N Main St (1), I-80 (1), SR-138 (1), SR-179 (1) and SR-36 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 1.5% in Utah.
Route planning tips for Erda fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Tooele County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Tooele County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 975 N Main St | 1 |
| I-80 | 1 |
| SR-138 | 1 |
| SR-179 | 1 |
| SR-36 | 1 |
| Sheep Ln | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tooele County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 162 |
| SR-36 | 27 |
| I-80, At - | 12 |
| Sr. 36 | 7 |
| N Main St | 7 |
| I-80, At - 3 Feet - Of I-80 | 6 |
| I-80 At Mm 81 | 5 |
| I-80, At | 5 |
Erda at a glance
| Population | 4,035 |
| Land area | 40.1 sq mi |
| Density | 101 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84074) | $108,341 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84074) | $417,049 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tooele 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 | 27 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 34 | +29% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 48 | +41% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 55 | +14% | 3.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 27 a year in the 1990s and 55 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Erda
How common are truck crashes in Erda?
Tooele County has had 620 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 360 people and killing 36.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Erda?
Truck crashes in Tooele County peak in April, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Erda?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Tooele County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Erda compare with Utah for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 62.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Tooele County, vs 35.6 for Utah.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Erda?
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.