Cedar Hills, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cedar Hills: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cedar Hills 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).
Cedar Hills at a glance: I-15 deadliest road: 9 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Cedar Hills since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,074 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Utah County. They injured 967 people and killed 61.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Cedar Hills had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Utah County numbers.
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.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out 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
I-15 leads within 10 miles of Cedar Hills with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-92 (3), US-89 (2) and 1200 West (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 47 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 1.5% in Utah.
Their busiest month is August, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 2.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Cedar Hills fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Utah County.
- Check whether your routes use I-15, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Utah County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.3% of truck crashes here, more than Utah; adjust start times where you can.
- 10.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Utah; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 9 |
| SR-92 | 3 |
| US-89 | 2 |
| 1200 West | 1 |
| 4800 North | 1 |
| Bangerter Pkwy | 1 |
| Pony Express Rd | 1 |
| SR-145 | 1 |
| SR-154 | 1 |
| SR-68 | 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 |
Cedar Hills at a glance
| Population | 9,916 |
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Density | 3,638 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84062) | $105,649 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84062) | $535,878 |
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 large-truck crashes: 5.2 a year in 2016–19, 5.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cedar Hills
How many truck accidents are there in Cedar Hills?
Utah County has had 2,074 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 967 people and killing 61.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Cedar Hills?
NHTSA data shows I-15 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cedar Hills since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cedar Hills?
The worst month is January: 9.7% of truck crashes in Utah County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cedar Hills?
47 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Utah County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Cedar Hills compared with Utah?
Utah County records 24.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.6 across Utah.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cedar Hills?
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.