ZIP 84021 (Duchesne, UT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 84021: 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 runs above Utah on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Duchesne County: 1 in 179 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.6%, against 1.5% for Utah.
Overview
Police reported 219 crashes involving commercial trucks in Duchesne County since 2015: 99 people were injured and 14 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.3% of truck crashes, vs 43.0% for 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 84021 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-191 (1) and US-40 (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 84021 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Crash reporting for 2016 and 2020 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-191 | 1 |
| US-40 | 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 84021 at a glance
| Population | 3,069 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $73,819 |
| Median home value | $272,252 |
| Home ownership | 86% |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 84021
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 84021?
219 truck crashes have been reported in Duchesne County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 99 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 84021?
Truck crashes in Duchesne County peak in January, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 84021?
Since 2015, Duchesne County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 84021 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 84021?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.