ZIP 84123 (Salt Lake City, UT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 84123: 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.
The headline for ZIP 84123: I-15 7 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 84123.
Overview
Since 2015, 4,376 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Salt Lake County. They injured 1,905 people and killed 88.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.0% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (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%).
5.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Utah.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-15 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). It is followed by SR-154 (6), I-215 (5) and SR-68 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 89 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 1.5% in 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 84123 fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Salt Lake County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-15; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Salt Lake County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 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 |
| SR-154 | 6 |
| I-215 | 5 |
| SR-68 | 5 |
| SR-85 | 5 |
| SR-201 | 3 |
| SR-171 | 2 |
| SR-48 | 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 84123 at a glance
| Population | 37,054 |
| Density | 1,729 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $81,271 |
| Median home value | $463,943 |
| Home ownership | 60% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 330 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 299. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 5.2 a year in 2016–19 and 8.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 84123
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 84123?
Salt Lake County has had 4,376 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,905 people and killing 88.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 84123?
I-15 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 84123 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 84123?
Truck crashes in Salt Lake County peak in August, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 84123?
Since 2015, Salt Lake County has reported 89 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 84123 compared with Utah?
Per 100,000 residents, Salt Lake County has 34.0 truck crashes a year; Utah has 35.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 84123?
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.