Vernon, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Vernon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Vernon 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with Utah, Tooele County is lower on 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.
Tooele County at a glance: 5.8 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.6 in Utah.
Overview
Since 2015, 620 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Tooele County. They injured 360 people and killed 36.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
With 8 truck crashes reported in Vernon 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%).
November through March accounts for 38.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.0% in Utah.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (6.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Utah.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Vernon.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 1.5% across Utah.
Route planning tips for Vernon fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Tooele County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Vernon at a glance
| Population | 296 |
| Land area | 8.1 sq mi |
| Density | 37 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84080) | $81,307 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84080) | $298,032 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Vernon
How many truck crashes happen in Vernon?
620 truck crashes have been reported in Tooele County since 2015, with 36 deaths and 360 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Vernon?
The worst month is April: 10.3% of truck crashes in Tooele County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Vernon?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Tooele County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Vernon compare with Utah?
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 Vernon?
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.