Springville, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Springville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Springville 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).
What stands out in Springville: US-6 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Springville: 7 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 128 truck crashes were reported in Springville 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%).
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%).
Road surface: 10.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Utah: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-6 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). After it: I-15 (6), 1467 S Woodland Hills Dr; S 9 (1) and 4800 North (1).
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).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.2 deaths compared with 3.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Springville fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Utah County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-6; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-6 | 7 |
| I-15 | 6 |
| 1467 S Woodland Hills Dr; S 9 | 1 |
| 4800 North | 1 |
| Canyon Rd | 1 |
| Hobble Creek Canyon | 1 |
| SR-77 | 1 |
| US-189 | 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 |
Springville at a glance
| Population | 36,027 |
| Land area | 14.5 sq mi |
| Density | 2,489 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84664) | $132,601 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84664) | $747,554 |
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 Springville
How many truck accidents are there in Springville?
Utah County has had 2,074 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 967 people and killing 61.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Springville?
NHTSA data shows US-6 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Springville since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Springville?
Truck crashes in Utah County peak in January, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Springville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 47 reported crashes in Utah County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How does Springville 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 Springville?
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.