ZIP 84111 (Salt Lake City, UT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 84111: 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 runs above Utah on garbage-truck share.
The headline for ZIP 84111: 1.9× yearly fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 84111: 3.0 in 2016–19, 5.6 in 2020–24.
Overview
Police reported 4,376 crashes involving commercial trucks in Salt Lake County since 2015: 1,905 people were injured and 88 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.0% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (7.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.2% of truck crashes, against 43.0% across Utah.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Utah: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 84111 since 2015 were spread across roads: I-15 (6), SR-68 (6), I-215 (5), SR-154 (5) and SR-201 (3).
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).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 84111 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
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 | 6 |
| SR-68 | 6 |
| I-215 | 5 |
| SR-154 | 5 |
| SR-201 | 3 |
| SR-85 | 3 |
| I-80 | 2 |
| SR-171 | 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 84111 at a glance
| Population | 12,782 |
| Density | 3,628 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $52,952 |
| Median home value | $444,632 |
| Home ownership | 22% |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 5.2 a year in 2016–19, 8.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 84111
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 84111?
Salt Lake County has had 4,376 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,905 people and killing 88.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 84111?
August has the most truck crashes in Salt Lake County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 84111?
Garbage trucks were involved in 89 reported crashes in Salt Lake County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 84111 compare with Utah for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Salt Lake County has 34.0 truck crashes a year; Utah has 35.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 84111?
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.