Palmyra, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Palmyra: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Palmyra 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).
The headline for Palmyra: I-15 8 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Palmyra.
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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Palmyra since 2015; patterns below come from Utah County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.7% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (7.5%).
November through March accounts for 43.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.0% in Utah.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, 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 Palmyra with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-6 (5), 1467 S Woodland Hills Dr; S 9 (1) and Canyon Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
47 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Utah: 1.5%).
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 Palmyra 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.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 27.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Utah.
- 10.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Utah; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 |
Palmyra at a glance
| Land area | 6.6 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 |
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 Palmyra
How many truck accidents are there in Palmyra?
2,074 truck crashes have been reported in Utah County since 2015, with 61 deaths and 967 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Palmyra?
I-15 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Palmyra since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Palmyra?
Truck crashes in Utah County peak in January, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Palmyra?
Garbage trucks were involved in 47 reported crashes in Utah County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How does Palmyra compare with Utah for truck crashes?
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 Palmyra?
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.