La Verkin, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in La Verkin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in La Verkin 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 stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
The headline for Washington County: 1.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.0% in Utah.
Overview
Since 2015, 569 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Washington County. They injured 260 people and killed 16.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in La Verkin since 2015; patterns below come from Washington County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in August (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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Utah.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of La Verkin happened on SR-17 (1) and SR-59 (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 La Verkin fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-17 | 1 |
| 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 |
La Verkin at a glance
| Population | 4,529 |
| Land area | 13.6 sq mi |
| Density | 332 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84745) | $68,269 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84745) | $395,861 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about La Verkin
How many truck crashes happen in La Verkin?
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 La Verkin?
June has the most truck crashes in Washington County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in La Verkin?
Since 2015, Washington County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How does La Verkin compare with Utah for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 23.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Washington County, vs 35.6 for Utah.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in La Verkin?
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.