Santaquin, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Santaquin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Santaquin 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).
Santaquin at a glance: I-15 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Santaquin since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 2,074 crashes involving commercial trucks in Utah County since 2015: 967 people were injured and 61 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
With 63 truck crashes reported in Santaquin since 2015, this page uses Utah County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.7% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (7.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.5% of truck crashes, against 43.0% across Utah.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.6%).
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 Santaquin is I-15, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-6 (2) and 1467 S Woodland Hills Dr; S 9 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 47 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 1.5% across 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 Santaquin fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-15 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 4 |
| US-6 | 2 |
| 1467 S Woodland Hills Dr; S 9 | 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 |
Santaquin at a glance
| Population | 18,394 |
| Land area | 10.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,744 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84655) | $100,734 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84655) | $469,945 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 5.2 a year in 2016–19 and 5.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Santaquin
How many truck crashes happen in Santaquin?
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 Santaquin?
NHTSA data shows I-15 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Santaquin since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Santaquin?
Truck crashes in Utah County peak in January, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Santaquin?
Garbage trucks were involved in 47 reported crashes in Utah County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How does Santaquin compare with Utah for truck crashes?
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 Santaquin?
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.