ZIP 84525 (Green River, UT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 84525: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Emery 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 of 282 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Emery County compares with Utah
Emery County against Utah and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Emery County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Emery County | Utah | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 235.3 | 35.6 | 49.7 | 6.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.7 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.5% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 28% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.7% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 29% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.3% | 15.8% | 13.8% | 35% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.2% | 43.0% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 41.4% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.7× the state |
Emery County has lower values than Utah for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Emery County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.5% for Utah.
Overview
Police reported 282 crashes involving commercial trucks in Emery County since 2015: 168 people were injured and 23 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (13.5% of the year) and are lowest in January (5.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.2% of truck crashes, vs 43.0% for Utah.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (6.7%).
6.5% 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 84525 happened on US-6 (3) and I-70 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Emery County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 84525 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Emery County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-6 | 3 |
| I-70 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Emery County) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 85 |
| SR-6 | 26 |
| SR-10 | 13 |
| I-70, At 42 Feet P Of I-70 | 5 |
| I-70, At - 14 Feet - Of I-70 | 4 |
| I-70, At - 11 Feet - Of I-70 | 3 |
| Sr-6, At - 2 Feet - Of Sr-6 | 3 |
| I-70 At Mm 110 | 2 |
ZIP 84525 at a glance
| Population | 830 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $67,155 |
| Median home value | $198,737 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Emery 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 | 19 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 21 | +12% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 24 | +14% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 21 | -13% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 19 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 21. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 84525
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 84525?
Since 2015, 282 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Emery County (168 injured, 23 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 84525?
July has the most truck crashes in Emery County, 13.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 84525?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Emery County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 84525 compare with Utah?
Emery County records 235.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.6 across Utah.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 84525?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.