Santa Clara, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Santa Clara: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Santa Clara 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.
What stands out in 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Santa Clara 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.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Utah.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-18 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: Pioneer Rd (1), Red Cliffs Dr (1) and Washington Field (1).
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 Santa Clara fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Washington County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-18 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-18 | 2 |
| Pioneer Rd | 1 |
| Red Cliffs Dr | 1 |
| Washington Field | 1 |
| Washington Pkwy | 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 |
Santa Clara at a glance
| Population | 8,631 |
| Land area | 6.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,424 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84770) | $70,024 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84770) | $454,035 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 32 to 42. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Santa Clara
How common are truck crashes in Santa Clara?
Washington County has had 569 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 260 people and killing 16.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Santa Clara?
SR-18 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Santa Clara since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Santa Clara?
June has the most truck crashes in Washington County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Santa Clara?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Washington County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Santa Clara compare with Utah?
Washington County records 23.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.6 across Utah.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Santa Clara?
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.