ZIP 84073 (Talmage, UT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 84073: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Duchesne 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
2 of 219 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Duchesne County compares with Utah
Duchesne County against Utah and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Duchesne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Duchesne County | Utah | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 96.1 | 35.6 | 49.7 | 2.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 64% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.2% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 20% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.2% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.3% | 15.8% | 13.8% | 47% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.3% | 43.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 29.4% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Duchesne County has lower values than Utah for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Utah on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
Duchesne County at a glance: 1 in 179 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 1.5% across Utah.
Overview
Since 2015, 219 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Duchesne County. They injured 99 people and killed 14.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 18 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.4%.
November through March accounts for 48.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.0% in Utah.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 7.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Utah: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 84073 happened on SR-87 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 1.5% in Utah.
Route planning tips for ZIP 84073 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Crash reporting for 2016 and 2020 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 Duchesne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-87 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Duchesne County) |
|---|---|
| SR-40 | 39 |
| SR-191 | 12 |
| SR-87 | 7 |
| Sr-40, At - | 4 |
| Mile Road | 2 |
| North | 2 |
| Sowers Canyon Road | 2 |
| Sr 40 Mm 68 | 2 |
ZIP 84073 at a glance
| Population | 208 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $59,313 |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Duchesne 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 | 9 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 14 | +47% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 27 | +100% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 17 | -37% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 17 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 84073
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 84073?
Since 2015, 219 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Duchesne County (99 injured, 14 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 84073?
Truck crashes in Duchesne County peak in January, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 84073?
Since 2015, Duchesne County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 84073 compare with Utah for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 96.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Duchesne County, vs 35.6 for Utah.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 84073?
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 2016 and 2020; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.