ZIP 84627 (Ephraim, UT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 84627: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Sanpete 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 62 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sanpete County compares with Utah
Sanpete County against Utah and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sanpete County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sanpete County | Utah | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 17.5 | 35.6 | 49.7 | 51% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.2 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.76 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.8% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 25% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.5% | 15.8% | 13.8% | 46% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.2% | 43.0% | 41.9% | 25% below the state |
| After dark | 20.3% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Sanpete County has lower values than Utah for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Utah on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Sanpete County at a glance: 10.2 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Utah: 3.6).
Overview
Sanpete County has recorded 62 truck crashes since 2015, with 48 people injured and 6 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 68 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 16.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 1.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 32.2% of truck crashes, vs 43.0% for Utah.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 14.5% of truck crashes.
6.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Utah.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 84627 since 2015: Ephraim Canyon Road (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 1.5% in Utah.
Route planning tips for ZIP 84627 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sanpete County.
- 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 Sanpete County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Ephraim Canyon Road | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sanpete County) |
|---|---|
| SR-89 | 9 |
| SR-132 | 7 |
| Sr-89, At - 1 Feet P Of Sr-89 | 3 |
| SR-28 | 2 |
| SR-31 | 2 |
| South | 2 |
| Sr-28, | 2 |
| Sr-89 Mp 258, | 2 |
ZIP 84627 at a glance
| Population | 6,244 |
| Density | 55 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $72,875 |
| Median home value | $439,490 |
| Home ownership | 51% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sanpete 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 | 9 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 7 | -22% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 5 | -24% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 5 | +3% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 84627
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 84627?
62 truck crashes have been reported in Sanpete County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 48 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 84627?
Truck crashes in Sanpete County peak in October, with 16.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 84627?
Since 2015, Sanpete County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 84627 compare with Utah?
The yearly rate is 17.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sanpete County, vs 35.6 for Utah.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 84627?
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.