Elberta, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Elberta: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Elberta 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 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.
Only 8 truck crashes were reported in Elberta since 2015; patterns below come from Utah County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (9.7% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.5% of truck crashes, against 43.0% across 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Elberta since 2015 were spread across roads: US-6 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 47 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 1.5% in Utah.
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 Elberta fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.3% of truck crashes here, more than Utah; adjust start times where you can.
- With 10.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Utah), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-6 | 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 |
Elberta at a glance
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Elberta
How common are truck crashes in Elberta?
Utah County has had 2,074 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 967 people and killing 61.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Elberta?
The worst month is January: 9.7% of truck crashes in Utah County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Elberta?
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 Elberta compared 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 Elberta?
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.