Eagle Mountain, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eagle Mountain: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eagle Mountain 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. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Eagle Mountain at a glance: SR-73 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Eagle Mountain 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.
With 29 truck crashes reported in Eagle Mountain since 2015, this page uses Utah County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 7.5%.
November through March accounts for 43.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.0% in 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
Within this area, SR-73 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: SR-68 (2), SR-145 (1) and SR-154 (1).
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).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.2, vs 3.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Eagle Mountain fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Utah County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-73, 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.
- Morning starts matter: 27.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Utah.
- With 10.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Utah), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-73 | 3 |
| SR-68 | 2 |
| SR-145 | 1 |
| SR-154 | 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 |
Eagle Mountain at a glance
| Population | 60,575 |
| Land area | 51.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,187 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84005) | $113,437 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84005) | $518,567 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 132 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 147. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 5.2 a year in 2016–19, 5.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eagle Mountain
How common are truck crashes in Eagle Mountain?
2,074 truck crashes have been reported in Utah County since 2015, with 61 deaths and 967 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Eagle Mountain?
NHTSA data shows SR-73 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Eagle Mountain since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Eagle Mountain?
The worst month is January: 9.7% of truck crashes in Utah County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Eagle Mountain?
Since 2015, Utah County has reported 47 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Eagle Mountain compared with Utah?
Per 100,000 residents, Utah County has 24.1 truck crashes a year; Utah has 35.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Eagle Mountain?
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.