Ballard, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ballard: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ballard and Uintah County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Uintah County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 143 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Uintah County compares with Utah
Uintah County against Utah and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Uintah County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Uintah County | Utah | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.8 | 35.6 | 49.7 | 11% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.63 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 51% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.7% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 59% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.7% | 15.8% | 13.8% | 76% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.1% | 43.0% | 41.9% | 18% below the state |
| After dark | 21.6% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Uintah County sits below Utah on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Uintah County: October 15.4% of truck crashes happen in October, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 143 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Uintah County. They injured 90 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 30 days.
With 9 truck crashes reported in Ballard since 2015, this page uses Uintah County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 15.4% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (4.2%).
November through March accounts for 35.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.0% in Utah.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Utah: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Ballard happened on US-40 (3) and SR-40 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.7% of the total, against 1.5% across Utah.
Route planning tips for Ballard fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Uintah County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-40 | 3 |
| SR-40 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Uintah County) |
|---|---|
| SR-40 | 21 |
| SR-191 | 9 |
| SR-121 | 5 |
| Sr-40, At - | 4 |
| SR-88 | 3 |
| SR-45 | 2 |
| Sr-191, | 2 |
| Sr-191, At - 14 Feet P Of Sr-191 | 2 |
Ballard at a glance
| Population | 1,277 |
| Land area | 14.0 sq mi |
| Density | 92 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84026) | $32,321 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84026) | $208,418 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Uintah 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 | 14 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 29 | +116% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 22 | -24% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 11 | -51% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 11. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ballard
How common are truck crashes in Ballard?
143 truck crashes have been reported in Uintah County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 90 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ballard?
Truck crashes in Uintah County peak in October, with 15.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ballard?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Uintah County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
How does Ballard compare with Utah for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Uintah County has 31.8 truck crashes a year; Utah has 35.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ballard?
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.