Washington Terrace, UT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Washington Terrace: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Washington Terrace 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.
The headline for Washington Terrace: 2.3× yearly fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Washington Terrace: 1.5 in 2016–19, 3.4 in 2020–24.
Overview
Police reported 894 crashes involving commercial trucks in Weber County since 2015: 404 people were injured and 39 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Washington Terrace had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Weber County numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.3% of truck crashes, against 43.0% across Utah.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.3%).
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 Washington Terrace with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-39 (4), SR-126 (2) and SR-204 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
14 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Utah: 1.5%).
Route planning tips for Washington Terrace fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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-39 | 4 |
| SR-126 | 2 |
| SR-204 | 2 |
| 4400 W | 1 |
| 5900 W | 1 |
| Fairfield Rd | 1 |
| Lincoln Avew | 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 |
Washington Terrace at a glance
| Population | 9,091 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 4,485 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 84405) | $84,106 |
| Median home value (ZIP 84405) | $424,000 |
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 large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Washington Terrace
How many truck crashes happen in Washington Terrace?
Weber County has had 894 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 404 people and killing 39.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Washington Terrace?
NHTSA data shows I-15 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Washington Terrace since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Washington Terrace?
The worst month is October: 10.3% of truck crashes in Weber County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Washington Terrace?
Garbage trucks were involved in 14 reported crashes in Weber County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Washington Terrace compare with Utah?
Weber County records 27.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.6 across Utah.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Washington Terrace?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.