Plain City, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Plain City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Plain City 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 has lower values than Utah for 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.
What stands out in Plain City: 1.9× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Plain City per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (2.8 vs 1.5).
Overview
Since 2015, 894 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Weber County. They injured 404 people and killed 39.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Plain City since 2015; patterns below come from Weber County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.4%.
November through March accounts for 41.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.0% in 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
I-15 leads within 10 miles of Plain City with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-126 (3), SR-204 (2) and SR-39 (2).
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 Plain City fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-15 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 Weber County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 9 |
| SR-126 | 3 |
| SR-204 | 2 |
| SR-39 | 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 (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 |
Plain City at a glance
| Population | 8,880 |
| Land area | 12.1 sq mi |
| Density | 734 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84404) | $85,057 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84404) | $396,360 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 69 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 62. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Plain City
How many truck crashes happen in Plain City?
Weber County has had 894 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 404 people and killing 39.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Plain City?
I-15 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Plain City since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Plain City?
Truck crashes in Weber County peak in October, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Plain City?
14 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Weber County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Plain City compare with Utah for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 27.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Weber County, vs 35.6 for Utah.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Plain City?
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.