St. George, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. George: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 216 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How St. George compares with Utah
St. George against Utah and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where St. George stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | St. George | Utah | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 17.7 | 35.6 | 49.7 | 50% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 61% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 32% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 37% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 95% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.3% | 15.8% | 13.8% | 66% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.7% | 43.0% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 16.4% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
St. George sits below Utah on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in St. George: 0.5% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.0% in Utah.
Overview
Police reported 216 crashes involving commercial trucks in St. George since 2015: 70 people were injured and 4 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 19 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in August (5.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.7% of truck crashes, against 43.0% across Utah.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 10.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Utah.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of St. George since 2015 were spread across roads: I-15 (2), SR-18 (2), Pioneer Rd (1), Red Cliffs Dr (1) and SR-7 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.9% of the total, against 1.5% across Utah.
Route planning tips for St. George fleets
- Build extra time into May 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
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 St. George
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 2 |
| SR-18 | 2 |
| Pioneer Rd | 1 |
| Red Cliffs Dr | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
| Washington Field | 1 |
| Washington Pkwy | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (St. George) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 29 |
| East | 9 |
| I-15, At - | 8 |
| South | 7 |
| River Road | 7 |
| Red Hills Pkwy | 5 |
| Brigham Rd | 5 |
| River Rd | 4 |
St. George at a glance
| Population | 106,288 |
| Land area | 77.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,373 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in St. George 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 | 14 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 22 | +50% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 21 | -5% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 13 | -36% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 13 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 St. George
How common are truck crashes in St. George?
Since 2015, 216 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in St. George (70 injured, 4 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in St. George?
The worst month is May: 11.6% of truck crashes in St. George happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in St. George?
Since 2015, St. George has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in St. George compare with Utah?
The yearly rate is 17.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in St. George, vs 35.6 for Utah.
How can I plan a safer truck route in St. George?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.