Apple Valley, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Apple Valley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Apple Valley and Washington County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Washington County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 569 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Washington County compares with Utah
Washington County against Utah and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Washington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Washington County | Utah | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 23.7 | 35.6 | 49.7 | 33% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 22% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.3% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 86% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.4% | 15.8% | 13.8% | 41% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.8% | 43.0% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 21.9% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Washington County has lower values than Utah for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Utah on garbage-truck share.
Washington County at a glance: 1.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Utah: 9.0%).
Overview
Since 2015, 569 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Washington County. They injured 260 people and killed 16.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Apple Valley since 2015; patterns below come from Washington County as a whole.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (6.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.8% of truck crashes, vs 43.0% for Utah.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (8.3%).
1.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Utah.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Apple Valley since 2015: SR-59 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 1.5% across Utah.
Route planning tips for Apple Valley fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-59 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Washington County) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 120 |
| I-15, At - | 34 |
| East | 9 |
| SR-9 | 9 |
| South | 9 |
| River Road | 7 |
| SR-18 | 6 |
| Brigham Rd | 5 |
Apple Valley at a glance
| Population | 931 |
| Land area | 39.7 sq mi |
| Density | 23 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84763) | $54,722 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84763) | $515,866 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Washington 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 | 32 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 50 | +60% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 52 | +4% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 42 | -20% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 32 a year in the 1990s and 42 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Apple Valley
How many truck crashes happen in Apple Valley?
Washington County has had 569 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 260 people and killing 16.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Apple Valley?
The worst month is June: 10.5% of truck crashes in Washington County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Apple Valley?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Washington County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Apple Valley compared with Utah?
Per 100,000 residents, Washington County has 23.7 truck crashes a year; Utah has 35.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Apple Valley?
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.