Daniel, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Daniel: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Daniel 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 |
Compared with Utah, Wasatch County is lower on garbage-truck share. It runs above Utah on 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
Wasatch County has recorded 275 truck crashes since 2015, with 134 people injured and 31 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 15 days.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Daniel since 2015; patterns below come from Wasatch County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 45.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.0% in Utah.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.8%).
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 Daniel is US-40, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-189 (3), SR-189 (2) and SR-40 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 1.5% in Utah.
Route planning tips for Daniel fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-40 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 14.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Utah; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Wasatch County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-40 | 6 |
| 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 |
Daniel at a glance
| Population | 841 |
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Density | 256 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 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Daniel
How many truck accidents are there in Daniel?
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 Daniel?
Since 2015, US-40 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Daniel: 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Daniel?
The worst month is July: 11.6% of truck crashes in Wasatch County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Daniel?
Since 2015, Wasatch County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Daniel 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 Daniel?
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.