ZIP 84074 (Tooele, UT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 84074: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Tooele 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
8 of 620 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Tooele County compares with Utah
Tooele County against Utah and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tooele County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tooele County | Utah | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 62.7 | 35.6 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 22% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.5% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 39% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.5% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 15.8% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.4% | 43.0% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 29.8% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Tooele County sits below Utah on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Tooele County: 5.8 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.6 across Utah.
Overview
Tooele County has recorded 620 truck crashes since 2015, with 360 people injured and 36 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.4% of truck crashes, against 43.0% across Utah.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (6.6%).
5.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Utah.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 84074 since 2015: 975 N Main St (1), SR-138 (1), SR-179 (1), SR-36 (1) and Sheep Ln (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 1.5% across Utah.
Route planning tips for ZIP 84074 fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Tooele County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 975 N Main St | 1 |
| SR-138 | 1 |
| SR-179 | 1 |
| SR-36 | 1 |
| Sheep Ln | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tooele County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 162 |
| SR-36 | 27 |
| I-80, At - | 12 |
| Sr. 36 | 7 |
| N Main St | 7 |
| I-80, At - 3 Feet - Of I-80 | 6 |
| I-80 At Mm 81 | 5 |
| I-80, At | 5 |
ZIP 84074 at a glance
| Population | 59,706 |
| Density | 132 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $108,341 |
| Median home value | $417,049 |
| Home ownership | 83% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tooele 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 | 27 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 34 | +29% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 48 | +41% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 55 | +14% | 3.2 |
In the 1990s about 27 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 55. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 84074
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 84074?
Since 2015, 620 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Tooele County (360 injured, 36 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 84074?
Truck crashes in Tooele County peak in April, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 84074?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Tooele County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 84074 compare with Utah for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 62.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Tooele County, vs 35.6 for Utah.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 84074?
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.