Benjamin, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Benjamin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Benjamin and Utah County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Utah County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Utah, Utah County is lower 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).
The headline for Benjamin: I-15 7 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Benjamin.
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.
With 8 truck crashes reported in Benjamin since 2015, this page uses Utah County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (9.7% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.5%).
November through March accounts for 43.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.0% in Utah.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.1% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Utah.
Where crashes happen
I-15 leads within 10 miles of Benjamin with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-6 (6), 1467 S Woodland Hills Dr; S 9 (1) and Canyon Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 47 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 1.5% across Utah.
Their busiest month is August, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.2, vs 3.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Benjamin fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Utah County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-15; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 27.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Utah.
- 10.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Utah; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 7 |
| US-6 | 6 |
| 1467 S Woodland Hills Dr; S 9 | 1 |
| Canyon Rd | 1 |
| SR-77 | 1 |
| US-89 | 1 |
| Us-Highway 6 | 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 |
Benjamin at a glance
| Land area | 8.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84653) | $112,454 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84653) | $610,169 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 5.2 a year in 2016–19 and 5.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Benjamin
How common are truck crashes in Benjamin?
Since 2015, 2,074 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Utah County (967 injured, 61 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Benjamin?
NHTSA data shows I-15 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Benjamin since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Benjamin?
January has the most truck crashes in Utah County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Benjamin?
Garbage trucks were involved in 47 reported crashes in Utah County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Benjamin compare with Utah?
The yearly rate is 24.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Utah County, vs 35.6 for Utah.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Benjamin?
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.