ZIP 84038 (Laketown, UT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 84038: 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 |
Rich County has lower values than Utah for 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.
Rich County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.5% for Utah.
Overview
Since 2015, 53 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Rich County. They injured 18 people and killed 2.
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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.0% of truck crashes, vs 43.0% for Utah.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (13.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 11.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Utah.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 84038 happened on US-89 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Rich County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 84038 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 11.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Utah; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Rich County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-89 | 1 |
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 84038 at a glance
| Population | 646 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $95,714 |
| Median home value | $443,488 |
| Home ownership | 98% |
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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 84038
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 84038?
Rich County has had 53 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 18 people and killing 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 84038?
Truck crashes in Rich County peak in January, with 13.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 84038?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Rich County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 84038 compare with Utah?
Rich County records 168.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.6 across Utah.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 84038?
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.