ZIP 84138 (Salt Lake City, UT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 84138: 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 84138: 1.8× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of ZIP 84138 (3.0 → 5.4).
Overview
Salt Lake County has recorded 4,376 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,905 people injured and 88 killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
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%).
Road surface: 5.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Utah: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 84138 since 2015: I-15 (6), SR-68 (6), I-215 (5), SR-154 (5) and SR-201 (3). No single road stands out.
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 84138 fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Salt Lake County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 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 84138 at a glance
| Population | 0 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
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 84138
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 84138?
4,376 truck crashes have been reported in Salt Lake County since 2015, with 88 deaths and 1,905 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 84138?
Truck crashes in Salt Lake County peak in August, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 84138?
Since 2015, Salt Lake County has reported 89 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 84138 compare with Utah for truck crashes?
Salt Lake County records 34.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.6 across Utah.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 84138?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.