ZIP 84501 (Price, UT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 84501: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Carbon 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
1 of 165 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carbon County compares with Utah
Carbon County against Utah and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carbon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carbon County | Utah | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.8 | 35.6 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.3 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 58% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.2% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.3% | 15.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.9% | 43.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.6% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Carbon County sits below Utah on garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Carbon County at a glance: 10.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.6 across Utah.
Overview
Police reported 165 crashes involving commercial trucks in Carbon County since 2015: 82 people were injured and 16 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 26 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 6.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.9% of truck crashes, against 43.0% across Utah.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.3%).
12.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Utah.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 84501 happened on SR-10 (2), US-6 (2), Ridge Rd (1) and SR-55 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Utah: 1.5%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 84501 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Carbon County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 12.2% of truck crashes here, more than Utah; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Carbon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-10 | 2 |
| US-6 | 2 |
| Ridge Rd | 1 |
| SR-55 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carbon County) |
|---|---|
| SR-6 | 59 |
| SR-10 | 6 |
| SR-191 | 6 |
| Sr-6, At - | 5 |
| SR-96 | 3 |
| SR-123 | 2 |
| Sr-6, At - 2 Feet - Of Sr-6 | 2 |
| Sr-6, At - 2 Feet P Of Sr-6 | 2 |
ZIP 84501 at a glance
| Population | 13,042 |
| Density | 23 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $58,617 |
| Median home value | $242,204 |
| Home ownership | 68% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carbon 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 | 13 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 23 | +73% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 16 | -29% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 12 | -24% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 12 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 84501
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 84501?
Carbon County has had 165 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 82 people and killing 16.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 84501?
Truck crashes in Carbon County peak in March, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 84501?
Since 2015, Carbon County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 84501 compare with Utah?
Per 100,000 residents, Carbon County has 68.8 truck crashes a year; Utah has 35.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 84501?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.