Utah County, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Utah County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Utah County compares with Utah
Utah County against Utah and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Utah County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Utah County | Utah | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 24.1 | 35.6 | 49.7 | 32% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.1% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.3% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.0% | 15.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.5% | 43.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.9% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Utah County sits below Utah on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Utah County: 1 in 44 crashes involve a garbage truck (47 since 2015), vs 1.5% across Utah.
Overview
Police reported 2,074 crashes involving commercial trucks in Utah County since 2015: 967 people were injured and 61 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.7% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (7.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.5% of truck crashes, against 43.0% across Utah.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
10.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Utah.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Utah County happened on I-15 (15), US-6 (15), SR-73 (3), SR-92 (3) and US-89 (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
47 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Utah: 1.5%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (17% of them).
They recorded 2.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Utah County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Utah County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 27.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Utah; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 10.1% 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 Utah County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Utah County) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 15 |
| US-6 | 15 |
| SR-73 | 3 |
| SR-92 | 3 |
| US-89 | 3 |
| SR-68 | 2 |
| 1200 West | 1 |
| 1467 S Woodland Hills Dr; S 9 | 1 |
| 4800 North | 1 |
| Canyon Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Utah County) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 459 |
| I-15, At - | 148 |
| SR-6 | 68 |
| US-6 | 39 |
| I-15 (Southbound), At - | 36 |
| I-15 Northbound, At - | 32 |
| I-15 (Northbound), At - | 29 |
| I-15 Southbound, At - | 25 |
Utah County at a glance
| Population | 747,234 |
| Land area | 2,004.5 sq mi |
| Density | 373 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $103,026 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Utah 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 | 132 | — | 4.1 |
| 2000s | 159 | +21% | 3.6 |
| 2010s | 195 | +22% | 3.6 |
| 2020s | 147 | -25% | 5.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 132 a year in the 1990s and 147 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 5.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 5.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Utah County
ZIP codes in Utah County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Utah County
How many truck accidents are there in Utah County?
Since 2015, 2,074 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Utah County (967 injured, 61 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Utah County?
The worst month is January: 9.7% of truck crashes in Utah County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Utah County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 47 reported crashes in Utah County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Utah County compared with Utah?
The yearly rate is 24.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Utah County, vs 35.6 for Utah.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Utah County?
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.