Pine Valley, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pine Valley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pine 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 |
Compared with Utah, Washington County is lower on 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% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.0% across Utah.
Overview
Police reported 569 crashes involving commercial trucks in Washington County since 2015: 260 people were injured and 16 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Pine Valley since 2015; patterns below come from Washington County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 6.9%.
November through March accounts for 39.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.0% in 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pine Valley since 2015: SR-18 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Pine Valley fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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-18 | 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 |
Pine Valley at a glance
| Land area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84781) | $104,286 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84781) | $611,574 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 32 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 42. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pine Valley
How many truck accidents are there in Pine 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 Pine Valley?
Truck crashes in Washington County peak in June, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pine Valley?
Since 2015, Washington County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Pine Valley compare with Utah?
The yearly rate is 23.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Washington County, vs 35.6 for Utah.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Pine Valley?
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.