ZIP 84065 (Riverton, UT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 84065: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Salt Lake 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 1.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Salt Lake County compares with Utah
Salt Lake County against Utah and the US, 2015–2024 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Salt Lake County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2024) | Salt Lake County | Utah | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.0 | 35.6 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 56% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.6% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 38% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.7% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.0% | 15.8% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 43.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.0% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Salt Lake County sits below Utah on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Utah on garbage-truck share.
What stands out in ZIP 84065: I-15 6 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 84065.
Overview
Since 2015, 4,376 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Salt Lake County. They injured 1,905 people and killed 88.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 7.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.2% of truck crashes, against 43.0% across Utah.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.8% of truck crashes.
5.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Utah.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 84065 is I-15, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-85 (3), SR-92 (3) and SR-154 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
89 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Utah: 1.5%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (11%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 84065 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-15, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Crash reporting for 2023 and 2025 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 Salt Lake County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 6 |
| SR-85 | 3 |
| SR-92 | 3 |
| SR-154 | 2 |
| SR-48 | 2 |
| US-89 | 2 |
| 1200 West | 1 |
| Bangerter Pkwy | 1 |
| Lone Peak Parkway | 1 |
| Pony Express Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Salt Lake County) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 481 |
| I-15, At - | 230 |
| I-80 | 230 |
| I-80, At - | 109 |
| South | 109 |
| I-215 | 98 |
| SR-201 | 89 |
| West | 62 |
ZIP 84065 at a glance
| Population | 50,768 |
| Density | 950 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $128,192 |
| Median home value | $630,938 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Salt Lake 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 | 330 | — | 6.5 |
| 2000s | 412 | +25% | 4.5 |
| 2010s | 433 | +5% | 5.2 |
| 2020s | 299 | -31% | 8.0 |
In the 1990s about 330 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 299. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 5.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 8.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 84065
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 84065?
4,376 truck crashes have been reported in Salt Lake County since 2015, with 88 deaths and 1,905 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 84065?
I-15 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 84065 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 84065?
The worst month is August: 10.0% of truck crashes in Salt Lake County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 84065?
89 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Salt Lake County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 84065 compared with Utah?
Salt Lake County records 34.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.6 across Utah.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 84065?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023 and 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.