ZIP 84040 (Layton, UT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 84040: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Davis 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Davis County compares with Utah
Davis County against Utah and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Davis County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Davis County | Utah | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 27.0 | 35.6 | 49.7 | 24% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.2 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 67% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.8% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 47% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.2% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.3% | 15.8% | 13.8% | 22% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.3% | 43.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.0% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 25% below the state |
Compared with Utah, Davis County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for ZIP 84040: I-15 7 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 84040.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,110 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Davis County. They injured 515 people and killed 13.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 12.3% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.3% of truck crashes, vs 43.0% for Utah.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.9%).
4.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Utah.
Where crashes happen
I-15 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 84040 with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-84 (2), Fairfield Rd (1) and SR-126 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 24 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 1.5% across Utah.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in July (21%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 84040 fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-15; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: July is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Davis County.
- 27.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Utah; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2024; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Davis County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 7 |
| I-84 | 2 |
| Fairfield Rd | 1 |
| SR-126 | 1 |
| SR-158 | 1 |
| SR-193 | 1 |
| SR-60 | 1 |
| SR-67 | 1 |
| SR-79 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Davis County) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 254 |
| I-15, At - | 89 |
| I-215 | 22 |
| I-15 , At - | 17 |
| W Center St | 14 |
| N Main St | 13 |
| SR-193 | 12 |
| SR-89 | 12 |
ZIP 84040 at a glance
| Population | 28,509 |
| Density | 454 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $128,365 |
| Median home value | $542,498 |
| Home ownership | 85% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Davis 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 | 85 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 114 | +35% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 114 | -1% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 84 | -26% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 85 a year in the 1990s and 84 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 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 84040
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 84040?
Davis County has had 1,110 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 515 people and killing 13.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 84040?
NHTSA data shows I-15 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 84040 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 84040?
The worst month is September: 12.3% of truck crashes in Davis County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 84040?
Garbage trucks were involved in 24 reported crashes in Davis County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 84040 compare with Utah for truck crashes?
Davis County records 27.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.6 across Utah.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 84040?
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 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.