New Harmony, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Harmony: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Harmony 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 |
Compared with Utah, Washington County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Utah on garbage-truck share.
The headline for Washington County: 1.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Utah: 9.0%).
Overview
Washington County has recorded 569 truck crashes since 2015, with 260 people injured and 16 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Only 40 truck crashes were reported in New Harmony 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.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
1.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Utah.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of New Harmony happened on I-15 (4); no road leads clearly.
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 New Harmony fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Washington County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 4 |
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 |
New Harmony at a glance
| Population | 248 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 390 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84757) | $85,104 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84757) | $668,850 |
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 New Harmony
How many truck crashes happen in New Harmony?
569 truck crashes have been reported in Washington County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 260 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in New Harmony?
Truck crashes in Washington County peak in June, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in New Harmony?
Since 2015, Washington County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How does New Harmony compare with Utah for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Washington County has 23.7 truck crashes a year; Utah has 35.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in New Harmony?
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.