ZIP 84036 (Kamas, UT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 84036: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Summit 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
4 of 600 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Summit County compares with Utah
Summit County against Utah and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Summit County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Summit County | Utah | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 119.1 | 35.6 | 49.7 | 3.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 54% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.2% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.7% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.9% | 15.8% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.1% | 43.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 32.6% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Summit County has lower values than Utah for garbage-truck share. It runs above Utah on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Summit County: 15.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.0% in Utah.
Overview
Summit County has recorded 600 truck crashes since 2015, with 314 people injured and 23 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.1% of truck crashes, vs 43.0% for Utah.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.2%).
15.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Utah.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 84036 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Utah: 1.5%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 84036 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 15.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Utah), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Summit County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Summit County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 201 |
| SR-40 | 12 |
| I-80, At | 11 |
| I-80, At - 5 Feet - Of I-80 | 9 |
| SR-224 | 9 |
| SR-248 | 7 |
| I-84 | 7 |
| I-80, At - 2 Feet N Of I-80 | 7 |
ZIP 84036 at a glance
| Population | 9,241 |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $120,769 |
| Median home value | $752,476 |
| Home ownership | 85% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Summit 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 | 44 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 53 | +20% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 62 | +17% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 45 | -27% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 44 to 45. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 84036
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 84036?
Summit County has had 600 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 314 people and killing 23.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 84036?
January has the most truck crashes in Summit County, 12.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 84036?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Summit County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 84036 compare with Utah for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Summit County has 119.1 truck crashes a year; Utah has 35.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 84036?
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.