ZIP 84002 (Altonah, UT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 84002: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Duchesne County, 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 219 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Duchesne County compares with Utah
Duchesne County against Utah and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Duchesne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Duchesne County | Utah | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 96.1 | 35.6 | 49.7 | 2.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 64% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.2% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 20% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.2% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.3% | 15.8% | 13.8% | 47% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.3% | 43.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 29.4% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Duchesne County has lower values than Utah for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
Duchesne County at a glance: 1 in 179 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.6%, vs 1.5% in Utah.
Overview
Since 2015, 219 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Duchesne County. They injured 99 people and killed 14.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 18 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.4%).
November through March accounts for 48.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.0% in Utah.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (7.8%).
Road surface: 7.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Utah: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 84002 since 2015 were spread across roads: Bluebell Rd (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 ZIP 84002 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Duchesne County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Reporting was incomplete in 2016 and 2020, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Duchesne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Bluebell Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Duchesne County) |
|---|---|
| SR-40 | 39 |
| SR-191 | 12 |
| SR-87 | 7 |
| Sr-40, At - | 4 |
| Mile Road | 2 |
| North | 2 |
| Sowers Canyon Road | 2 |
| Sr 40 Mm 68 | 2 |
ZIP 84002 at a glance
| Population | 388 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $83,125 |
| Median home value | $330,323 |
| Home ownership | 73% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Duchesne 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 | 9 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 14 | +47% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 27 | +100% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 17 | -37% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 17 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 84002
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 84002?
Duchesne County has had 219 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 99 people and killing 14.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 84002?
January has the most truck crashes in Duchesne County, 11.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 84002?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Duchesne County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 84002 compare with Utah for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 96.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Duchesne County, vs 35.6 for Utah.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 84002?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2016 and 2020; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.