ZIP 84316 (Howell, UT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 84316: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Box Elder 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
2 of 826 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Box Elder County compares with Utah
Box Elder County against Utah and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Box Elder County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Box Elder County | Utah | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 111.4 | 35.6 | 49.7 | 3.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.2% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 84% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.0% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.7% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.3% | 15.8% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.8% | 43.0% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 30.8% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Box Elder County has lower values than Utah for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Box Elder County: 19.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.0% across Utah.
Overview
Since 2015, 826 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Box Elder County. They injured 360 people and killed 36.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 4.8%.
November through March accounts for 50.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.0% in Utah.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (10.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 19.0% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Utah.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 84316 happened on I-84 (1) and SR-102 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.2%, compared with 1.5% in Utah.
Route planning tips for ZIP 84316 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 19.0% of truck crashes here, more than Utah; schedule winter checks early.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Box Elder County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 1 |
| SR-102 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Box Elder County) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 193 |
| I-84 | 113 |
| SR-30 | 39 |
| I-15, At - | 25 |
| I-15, At - 1 Feet P Of I-15 | 10 |
| SR-13 | 10 |
| I-84, At - | 9 |
| Sr-89/91 | 7 |
ZIP 84316 at a glance
| Population | 288 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $88,015 |
| Home ownership | 95% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Box Elder 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 | 41 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 62 | +51% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 70 | +14% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 68 | -4% | 2.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 41 to 68. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 84316
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 84316?
Box Elder County has had 826 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 360 people and killing 36.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 84316?
The worst month is January: 13.3% of truck crashes in Box Elder County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 84316?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Box Elder County since 2015 (0.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 84316 compare with Utah?
Box Elder County records 111.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.6 across Utah.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 84316?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.