ZIP 84526 (Helper, UT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 84526: 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 has lower values than Utah for garbage-truck share. It runs above Utah on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Carbon County: 10.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.6 in Utah.
Overview
Since 2015, 165 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Carbon County. They injured 82 people and killed 16.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 26 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 6.1%.
November through March accounts for 44.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.0% in Utah.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 7.3% of truck crashes.
12.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Utah.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-6 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by SR-6 (2) and SR-55 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.6% of the total, against 1.5% across Utah.
Route planning tips for ZIP 84526 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-6 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 12.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Utah), plan winter equipment 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) |
|---|---|
| US-6 | 6 |
| SR-6 | 2 |
| 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 84526 at a glance
| Population | 4,388 |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $59,850 |
| Median home value | $223,129 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 12. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 84526
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 84526?
Since 2015, 165 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Carbon County (82 injured, 16 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 84526?
US-6 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 84526 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 84526?
The worst month is March: 10.9% of truck crashes in Carbon County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 84526?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Carbon County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 84526 compared with Utah?
Carbon County records 68.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.6 across Utah.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 84526?
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.