ZIP 84028 (Garden City, UT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 84028: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Rich 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
0 of 53 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Rich County compares with Utah
Rich County against Utah and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rich County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rich County | Utah | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 168.5 | 35.6 | 49.7 | 4.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 30% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.8% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.7% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 33% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.7% | 15.8% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.0% | 43.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 19.6% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Compared with Utah, Rich County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Utah on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Rich County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.5% in Utah.
Overview
Rich County has recorded 53 truck crashes since 2015, with 18 people injured and 2 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 79 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 1.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.0% of truck crashes, against 43.0% across Utah.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 13.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 11.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Utah.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 84028 since 2015: US-89 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Rich County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 84028 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.8% of truck crashes here, more than Utah; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Rich County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-89 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rich County) |
|---|---|
| SR-30 | 10 |
| US-89 | 5 |
| Us-89, At Sr-30 | 4 |
| SR-16 | 2 |
| SR-89 | 2 |
| Sr 16, At - | 2 |
| Sr 30, At - 2 Feet P Of Sr 30 | 2 |
| Sr-30, At - | 2 |
ZIP 84028 at a glance
| Population | 632 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $47,083 |
| Median home value | $680,093 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rich 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 | 1 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 2 | +45% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 4 | +105% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 5 | +30% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 5 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 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 84028
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 84028?
Since 2015, 53 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Rich County (18 injured, 2 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 84028?
January has the most truck crashes in Rich County, 13.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 84028?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Rich County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 84028 compare with Utah?
The yearly rate is 168.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Rich County, vs 35.6 for Utah.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 84028?
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.