Charleston, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Charleston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Charleston and Wasatch County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wasatch County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 275 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wasatch County compares with Utah
Wasatch County against Utah and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wasatch County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wasatch County | Utah | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 62.9 | 35.6 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.7 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 25% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.5% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.2% | 15.8% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.8% | 43.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.2% | 24.1% | 24.8% | same |
Wasatch County has lower values than Utah for garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Wasatch County: 10.7 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Utah: 3.6).
Overview
Police reported 275 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wasatch County since 2015: 134 people were injured and 31 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Charleston since 2015; patterns below come from Wasatch County as a whole.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 11.6% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.8% of truck crashes, against 43.0% across Utah.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 14.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Utah: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Charleston is US-40, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-189 (3), SR-189 (2) and SR-40 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 1.5% of the total, against 1.5% across Utah.
Route planning tips for Charleston fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-40, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 14.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Utah), plan winter equipment 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 Wasatch County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-40 | 5 |
| US-189 | 3 |
| SR-189 | 2 |
| SR-40 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wasatch County) |
|---|---|
| SR-40 | 69 |
| SR-189 | 16 |
| S Main St | 12 |
| SR-6 | 10 |
| Main Street | 4 |
| E Center St | 3 |
| Sr-40, At - 10 Feet P Of Sr-40 | 3 |
| Sr-40, At - 19 Feet - Of Sr-40 | 3 |
Charleston at a glance
| Population | 409 |
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Density | 135 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84049) | $151,343 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84049) | $889,517 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wasatch 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 | 14 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 16 | +17% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 24 | +49% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 22 | -6% | 2.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 22. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Charleston
How common are truck crashes in Charleston?
275 truck crashes have been reported in Wasatch County since 2015, with 31 deaths and 134 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Charleston?
US-40 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Charleston since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Charleston?
Truck crashes in Wasatch County peak in July, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Charleston?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Wasatch County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
How does Charleston compare with Utah for truck crashes?
Wasatch County records 62.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.6 across Utah.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Charleston?
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.