Cedar Fort, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cedar Fort: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cedar Fort 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 |
Utah County sits below Utah on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Utah County: 1 in 44 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.3%, vs 1.5% in Utah.
Overview
Utah County has recorded 2,074 truck crashes since 2015, with 967 people injured and 61 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
With 6 truck crashes reported in Cedar Fort since 2015, this page uses Utah County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.7% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (7.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.5% of truck crashes, vs 43.0% for Utah.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.6%).
Road surface: 10.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Utah: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cedar Fort since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-73 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
47 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Utah: 1.5%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (17%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.2, vs 3.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Cedar Fort fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Utah County.
- 27.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Utah; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.1% of truck crashes here, more than Utah; schedule winter 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-73 | 3 |
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 |
Cedar Fort at a glance
| Population | 420 |
| Land area | 21.3 sq mi |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84013) | $105,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84013) | $540,633 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 132 to 147. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Cedar Fort
How many truck accidents are there in Cedar Fort?
2,074 truck crashes have been reported in Utah County since 2015, with 61 deaths and 967 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cedar Fort?
Truck crashes in Utah County peak in January, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cedar Fort?
Garbage trucks were involved in 47 reported crashes in Utah County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Cedar Fort compare with Utah?
Utah County records 24.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.6 across Utah.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cedar Fort?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.