Huntsville, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Huntsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Huntsville and Weber County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Weber County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
14 of 894 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Weber County compares with Utah
Weber County against Utah and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Weber County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Weber County | Utah | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 27.8 | 35.6 | 49.7 | 22% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× 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 | 5.7% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 37% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.1% | 15.8% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.3% | 43.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.6% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Weber County sits below Utah on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Utah on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Huntsville: SR-158 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Huntsville.
Overview
Police reported 894 crashes involving commercial trucks in Weber County since 2015: 404 people were injured and 39 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
With 8 truck crashes reported in Huntsville since 2015, this page uses Weber County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.3% of truck crashes, against 43.0% across Utah.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.7% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Utah.
Where crashes happen
SR-158 leads within 10 miles of Huntsville with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-39 (2), I-84 (1) and SR-167 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 14 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 1.5% across Utah.
Route planning tips for Huntsville fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-158 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Weber County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-158 | 3 |
| SR-39 | 2 |
| I-84 | 1 |
| SR-167 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Weber County) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 133 |
| I-15, At - | 87 |
| I-84 | 16 |
| Harrison Blvd | 9 |
| SR-89 | 9 |
| 12Th St | 8 |
| I-84, At - | 8 |
| Wall Ave | 7 |
Huntsville at a glance
| Population | 603 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 631 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84310) | $130,208 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84310) | $884,772 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Weber 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 | 69 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 98 | +41% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 82 | -16% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 62 | -25% | 3.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 69 to 62. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Huntsville
How many truck crashes happen in Huntsville?
894 truck crashes have been reported in Weber County since 2015, with 39 deaths and 404 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Huntsville?
NHTSA data shows SR-158 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Huntsville since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Huntsville?
The worst month is October: 10.3% of truck crashes in Weber County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Huntsville?
14 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Weber County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Huntsville compare with Utah?
Per 100,000 residents, Weber County has 27.8 truck crashes a year; Utah has 35.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Huntsville?
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.