Payson, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Payson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Payson 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. It runs above Utah on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Payson: US-6 deadliest road: 7 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Payson since 2015.
Overview
Utah County has recorded 2,074 truck crashes since 2015, with 967 people injured and 61 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Payson had 67 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
Truck crashes peak in January (9.7% of the year) and are lowest in November (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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Payson is US-6, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-15 (5), 1467 S Woodland Hills Dr; S 9 (1) and SR-77 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 47 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 1.5% in Utah.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (17%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.2 deaths compared with 3.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Payson fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-6, 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.
- 27.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Utah; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.1% of truck crashes here, more than Utah; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 7 |
| I-15 | 5 |
| 1467 S Woodland Hills Dr; S 9 | 1 |
| SR-77 | 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 |
Payson at a glance
| Population | 24,666 |
| Land area | 13.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,874 per 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 Payson
How many truck accidents are there in Payson?
Utah County has had 2,074 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 967 people and killing 61.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Payson?
Since 2015, US-6 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Payson: 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Payson?
January has the most truck crashes in Utah County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Payson?
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 Payson 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 Payson?
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.