Lake Shore, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Shore: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake Shore 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 has lower values than Utah for 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).
Lake Shore at a glance: I-15 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Lake Shore: 8 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,074 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Utah County. They injured 967 people and killed 61.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Lake Shore since 2015; patterns below come from Utah County as a whole.
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.
Road surface: 10.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Utah: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Lake Shore is I-15, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-6 (5), 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.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.2 deaths compared with 3.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Lake Shore fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-15, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.1% of truck crashes here, more than Utah; schedule winter 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) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 8 |
| US-6 | 5 |
| 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 |
Lake Shore at a glance
| Land area | 6.9 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 large-truck crashes: 5.2 a year in 2016–19, 5.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lake Shore
How common are truck crashes in Lake Shore?
Since 2015, 2,074 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Utah County (967 injured, 61 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Lake Shore?
I-15 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lake Shore since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lake Shore?
The worst month is January: 9.7% of truck crashes in Utah County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lake Shore?
Since 2015, Utah County has reported 47 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Lake Shore compare with Utah for truck crashes?
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 Lake Shore?
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.