ZIP 84106 (Salt Lake City, UT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 84106: 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 has lower values than Utah for 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 84106: 2.3× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of ZIP 84106 (2.8 → 6.4).
Overview
Salt Lake County has recorded 4,376 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,905 people injured and 88 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in March (7.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.2% of truck crashes, against 43.0% across 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 84106 is I-15, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-68 (6), I-215 (5) and SR-154 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 89 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 1.5% across Utah.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (11% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 84106 fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Salt Lake County.
- 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.
- 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2023 and 2025, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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 | 8 |
| SR-68 | 6 |
| I-215 | 5 |
| SR-154 | 5 |
| I-80 | 4 |
| SR-85 | 3 |
| SR-171 | 2 |
| SR-201 | 2 |
| 1730 South | 1 |
| 2100 S | 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 84106 at a glance
| Population | 35,213 |
| Density | 2,252 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $101,551 |
| Median home value | $567,754 |
| Home ownership | 61% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 330 a year in the 1990s and 299 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 84106
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 84106?
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 84106?
NHTSA data shows I-15 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 84106 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 84106?
Truck crashes in Salt Lake County peak in August, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 84106?
Since 2015, Salt Lake County has reported 89 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 84106 compare with Utah for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 34.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Salt Lake County, vs 35.6 for Utah.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 84106?
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.