ZIP 84094 (Sandy, UT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 84094: 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 |
Compared with Utah, Salt Lake County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
What stands out in ZIP 84094: 1.7× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 84094 per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (3.8 vs 2.2).
Overview
Police reported 4,376 crashes involving commercial trucks in Salt Lake County since 2015: 1,905 people were injured and 88 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 7.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.2% of truck crashes, vs 43.0% for Utah.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.6% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Utah.
Where crashes happen
I-15 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 84094 with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-215 (4), SR-85 (3) and SR-92 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 89 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 1.5% in Utah.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (11%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 84094 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.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Salt Lake County.
- 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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023 and 2025; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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 | 7 |
| I-215 | 4 |
| SR-85 | 3 |
| SR-92 | 3 |
| SR-154 | 2 |
| SR-48 | 2 |
| Bangerter Pkwy | 1 |
| Highland Dr | 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 84094 at a glance
| Population | 27,507 |
| Density | 2,089 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $106,732 |
| Median home value | $528,043 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 330 to 299. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 84094
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 84094?
Salt Lake County has had 4,376 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,905 people and killing 88.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 84094?
Since 2015, I-15 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 84094: 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 84094?
August has the most truck crashes in Salt Lake County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 84094?
Garbage trucks were involved in 89 reported crashes in Salt Lake County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 84094 compare with Utah?
Salt Lake County records 34.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.6 across Utah.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 84094?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.