Naples, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Naples: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Naples 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 |
Compared with Utah, Uintah County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Utah on deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Uintah County: October worst month: 15.4% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 143 crashes involving commercial trucks in Uintah County since 2015: 90 people were injured and 6 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 30 days.
Naples had 13 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Uintah County numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 15.4% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (4.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.1% of truck crashes, vs 43.0% for Utah.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.1% of truck crashes.
3.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Utah.
Where crashes happen
US-40 leads within 10 miles of Naples with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-45 (1) and Vernal Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.7%, compared with 1.5% in Utah.
Route planning tips for Naples fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Uintah County.
- Look at alternatives to US-40 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Uintah County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-40 | 3 |
| SR-45 | 1 |
| Vernal Ave | 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 |
Naples at a glance
| Population | 2,492 |
| Land area | 6.6 sq mi |
| Density | 378 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84078) | $75,113 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84078) | $309,350 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 11 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Naples
How many truck accidents are there in Naples?
143 truck crashes have been reported in Uintah County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 90 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Naples?
NHTSA data shows US-40 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Naples since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Naples?
Truck crashes in Uintah County peak in October, with 15.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Naples?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Uintah County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Naples compared with Utah?
Per 100,000 residents, Uintah County has 31.8 truck crashes a year; Utah has 35.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Naples?
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.