ZIP 84716 (Boulder, UT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 84716: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Garfield 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
2 of 49 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Garfield County compares with Utah
Garfield County against Utah and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Garfield County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Garfield County | Utah | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 77.3 | 35.6 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.22 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 53% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 2.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.4% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 51% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.6% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 34% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.7% | 15.8% | 13.8% | 58% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.6% | 43.0% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 33.3% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Garfield County has lower values than Utah for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Utah on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark.
Garfield County at a glance: 1 in 23 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 1.5% across Utah.
Overview
Since 2015, 49 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Garfield County. They injured 14 people and killed 0.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 89 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (16.3% of the year) and are lowest in October (4.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.6% of truck crashes, vs 43.0% for Utah.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 am than at any other hour (10.2%).
Road surface: 4.4% 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 84716 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.1% share (Utah: 1.5%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 84716 fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Garfield County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Garfield 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 (Garfield County) |
|---|---|
| SR-89 | 12 |
| SR-12 | 5 |
| Sr-20, At - 9 Feet P Of Sr-20 | 2 |
| East Fork Road | 1 |
| Main Street Sr-89 | 1 |
| Main Street, At 100 North | 1 |
| Mm 114 Us 89 | 1 |
| Mm 125.8 Us 89 | 1 |
ZIP 84716 at a glance
| Population | 522 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $52,022 |
| Home ownership | 48% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Garfield 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 | 5 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 5 | -3% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 4 | -9% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 3 | -21% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 84716
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 84716?
49 truck crashes have been reported in Garfield County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 14 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 84716?
The worst month is September: 16.3% of truck crashes in Garfield County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 84716?
Since 2015, Garfield County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.1% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 84716 compare with Utah for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 77.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Garfield County, vs 35.6 for Utah.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 84716?
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.