Ivins, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ivins: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ivins 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 sits below Utah on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Washington County: 1.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.0% across Utah.
Overview
Washington County has recorded 569 truck crashes since 2015, with 260 people injured and 16 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Ivins 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.8% of truck crashes, against 43.0% across Utah.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (8.3%).
Road surface: 1.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Utah: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Ivins happened on SR-18 (2), Pioneer Rd (1) and Red Cliffs Dr (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 1.5% in Utah.
Route planning tips for Ivins fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Washington County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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-18 | 2 |
| Pioneer Rd | 1 |
| Red Cliffs Dr | 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 |
Ivins at a glance
| Population | 11,108 |
| Land area | 9.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,175 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84738) | $77,993 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84738) | $571,357 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ivins
How many truck accidents are there in Ivins?
Washington County has had 569 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 260 people and killing 16.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ivins?
June has the most truck crashes in Washington County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ivins?
Since 2015, Washington County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Ivins compare with Utah for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Washington County has 23.7 truck crashes a year; Utah has 35.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ivins?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.