ZIP 84534 (Montezuma Creek, UT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 84534: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in San Juan 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 187 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How San Juan County compares with Utah
San Juan County against Utah and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where San Juan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | San Juan County | Utah | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 102.1 | 35.6 | 49.7 | 2.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.7 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 60% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.9% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 12% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.7% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.9% | 15.8% | 13.8% | 50% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.3% | 43.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 33.5% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
San Juan County has lower values than Utah for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
San Juan County at a glance: January 16.6% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 187 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in San Juan County. They injured 82 people and killed 14.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 24 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (16.6% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.3% of truck crashes, vs 43.0% for Utah.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.9% 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 84534 happened on SR-162 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 1.5% in Utah.
Route planning tips for ZIP 84534 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in San Juan County.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in San Juan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-162 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (San Juan County) |
|---|---|
| SR-191 | 39 |
| SR-491 | 11 |
| SR-163 | 5 |
| SR-95 | 3 |
| Sr-191, At - 12 Feet P Of Sr-191 | 3 |
| Sr-191, At Mp 114 | 3 |
| Sr191 At Mm84 | 3 |
| E Center Street 450 | 2 |
ZIP 84534 at a glance
| Population | 2,473 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $47,708 |
| Median home value | $61,519 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in San Juan 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 | 11 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 13 | +19% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 14 | +5% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 14 | -1% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 84534
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 84534?
San Juan County has had 187 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 82 people and killing 14.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 84534?
January has the most truck crashes in San Juan County, 16.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 84534?
Since 2015, San Juan County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 84534 compared with Utah?
Per 100,000 residents, San Juan County has 102.1 truck crashes a year; Utah has 35.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 84534?
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.