Ogden, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ogden: 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
3 of 246 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ogden compares with Utah
Ogden against Utah and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ogden stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ogden | Utah | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 23.9 | 35.6 | 49.7 | 33% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 19% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 16% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.7% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 48% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.6% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.3% | 15.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 43.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.6% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Ogden has lower values than Utah for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Utah on deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Ogden: 2.2× yearly fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Ogden: 1.8 in 2016–19, 3.8 in 2020–24.
Overview
Police reported 246 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ogden since 2015: 96 people were injured and 9 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 40.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.0% in Utah.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
4.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Utah.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-15 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (12). After it: SR-39 (4), SR-126 (3) and SR-204 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 1.5% in Utah.
Route planning tips for Ogden fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-15, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Ogden
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 12 |
| SR-39 | 4 |
| SR-126 | 3 |
| SR-204 | 2 |
| 4400 W | 1 |
| 5900 W | 1 |
| Lincoln Avew | 1 |
| Pleasant View Dr | 1 |
| SR-108 | 1 |
| SR-134 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ogden) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 37 |
| I-15, At - | 21 |
| Harrison Blvd | 9 |
| 31St St | 7 |
| Wall Ave | 6 |
| 12Th St | 5 |
| I-15, At Mp 343 | 4 |
| Washington Blvd | 4 |
Ogden at a glance
| Population | 88,656 |
| Land area | 27.5 sq mi |
| Density | 3,220 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ogden 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 | 29 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 32 | +8% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 25 | -20% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 16 | -35% | 3.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 29 to 16. 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 Ogden
How common are truck crashes in Ogden?
246 truck crashes have been reported in Ogden since 2015, with 9 deaths and 96 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Ogden?
NHTSA data shows I-15 with 12 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ogden since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ogden?
Truck crashes in Ogden peak in August, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ogden?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ogden since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Ogden compare with Utah for truck crashes?
Ogden records 23.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.6 across Utah.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ogden?
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.