Timber Lakes, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Timber Lakes: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Timber Lakes 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 sits below Utah on garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Wasatch County at a glance: 10.7 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Utah: 3.6).
Overview
Since 2015, 275 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wasatch County. They injured 134 people and killed 31.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Timber Lakes since 2015, this page uses Wasatch County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 11.6% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (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%).
14.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Utah.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Timber Lakes since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-40 (2), US-40 (2), SR-189 (1) and US-189 (1).
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 Timber Lakes fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 14.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Utah; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-40 | 2 |
| US-40 | 2 |
| SR-189 | 1 |
| US-189 | 1 |
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 |
Timber Lakes at a glance
| Land area | 8.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84032) | $103,440 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84032) | $734,046 |
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 large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Timber Lakes
How many truck crashes happen in Timber Lakes?
Since 2015, 275 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wasatch County (134 injured, 31 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Timber Lakes?
The worst month is July: 11.6% of truck crashes in Wasatch County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Timber Lakes?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wasatch County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Timber Lakes compare with Utah?
Wasatch County records 62.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.6 across Utah.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Timber Lakes?
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.