ZIP 84536 (Monument Valley, UT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 84536: 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with Utah, San Juan County is lower on 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 worst month: 16.6% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 187 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in San Juan County. They injured 82 people and killed 14.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 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%).
November through March accounts for 46.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.0% in Utah.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Utah: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 84536 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Utah: 1.5%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 84536 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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 84536 at a glance
| Population | 1,387 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $35,250 |
| Home ownership | 92% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 14 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 84536
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 84536?
Since 2015, 187 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in San Juan County (82 injured, 14 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 84536?
Truck crashes in San Juan County peak in January, with 16.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 84536?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in San Juan County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 84536 compare with Utah?
San Juan County records 102.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.6 across Utah.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 84536?
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.